Total Crime Rate
139.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Eldertree Gardens area has the 27th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 86th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Exeter .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Eldertree Gardens (EX4 4DE) in the last 12 months was 139.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% higher than the Newtown and St Leonard's average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eldertree Gardens (EX4 4DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Isambard Parade, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St David'S Hill (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Exeter| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Isambard Parade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingdom Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eldertree Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Isambard Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Taddiford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Taddiford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Isambard Parade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Isambard Parade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Isambard Parade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Looe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Thomas Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Looe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St David'S Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Harefield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harefield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St David'S Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St David'S Hill | — |
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