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

St 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 4DX) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 4DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 40 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.