Crime Rates at Bonhay Road, Exeter, EX4 4BP

Bonhay Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bonhay Road (EX4 4BP) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% lower than the Newtown and St Leonard's average (134.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bonhay Road (EX4 4BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barbican Steps, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eldertree Gardens (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.