Crime Rates at St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DP

St Davids Hill area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 160th 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 St Davids Hill (EX4 4DP) in the last 12 months was 47.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2022. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Davids Hill (EX4 4DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Taddiford Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.