Total Crime Rate

84.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

41.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 84.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 41.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.9 6/10
  • Shoplifting 10.4 5/10
  • Public order 6.9 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.2 7/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.7 1/10
  • Robbery 1.7 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.7 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

King Edward Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James , and the 150th highest crime rate of 394 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 King Edward Street (EX4 4NY) in the last 12 months was 84.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% higher than the Duryard and St James average (68.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edward Street (EX4 4NY), the main crime hotspot is near King Edward Street. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in King Edward Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting King Edward Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Highcroft Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cowley Bridge Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King Edward Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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