Crime Rates at Howell Road, Exeter, EX4 4LR

Howell Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James , and the 45th 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 4LR) in the last 12 months was 217.7 per 1,000 residents and was 188.5% 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 78 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 151.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howell Road (EX4 4LR), the main crime hotspot is near Prison. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.