Crime Rates at Howell Road, Exeter, EX4 4JU

Howell 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 Howell Road (EX4 4JU) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Howell Road (EX4 4JU), the main crime hotspot is near Taddiford Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.