Crime Rates at Howell Road, Exeter, EX4 4EY

Howell Road area has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James , and the 12th highest crime rate of 398 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 Howell Road (EX4 4EY) in the last 12 months was 585.8 per 1,000 residents and was 676.3% higher than the Duryard and St James average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 108 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 140 (≈ 242.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howell Road (EX4 4EY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 386 crimes here, including 134 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.