Crime Rates at Dinham Crescent, Exeter, EX4 4EF

Dinham Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 89th 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 Dinham Crescent (EX4 4EF) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dinham Crescent (EX4 4EF), the main crime hotspot is near Rackclose Lane. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 84 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.