Total Crime Rate
102.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Exe Street area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 117th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Exe Street (EX4 3DX) in the last 12 months was 102.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Newtown and St Leonard's average (134.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 49.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 240.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Exe Street (EX4 3DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rackclose Lane, where police recorded 132 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Olave'S Close (65 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newtown and St Leonard's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rackclose Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rackclose Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Olave'S Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Olave'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fiernhay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Barbican Steps | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbican Steps | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rackclose Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rackclose Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rackclose Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rackclose Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Olave'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rackclose Lane | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rackclose Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rackclose Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rackclose Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rackclose Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rackclose Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frog Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Olave'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Olave'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frog Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower North Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bartholomew Street East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lower North Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Yard | Under investigation |
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