Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Davids Hill area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 394 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 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Newtown and St Leonard's average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% 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 44 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 | Other theft | Bonhay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Isambard Parade | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Taddiford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Looe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Looe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eldertree Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Dinham Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingdom Mews | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Isambard Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Isambard Parade | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Taddiford Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Isambard Parade | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St David'S Hill | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St David'S Hill | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Haldon Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St David'S Hill | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodbine Terrace | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Isambard Parade | β |
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