Crime Rates at Danes Road, Exeter, EX4 4LS

Danes Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James , and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 398 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 Danes Road (EX4 4LS) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Danes Road (EX4 4LS), 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.