Total Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New North Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New North Road (EX4 4HF) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Duryard and St James average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New North Road (EX4 4HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 179 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prison (73 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Duryard and St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower North Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northernhay Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northernhay Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Northernhay Gate | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northernhay Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northernhay Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northernhay Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northernhay Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Paul Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lower North Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paul Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paul Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paul Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Paul Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Paul Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Paul Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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