Crime Rates at Horseguards, Exeter, EX4 4UU

Horseguards area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Horseguards (EX4 4UU) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% 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 Other theft 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 Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horseguards (EX4 4UU), 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.