Crime Rates at Cowley View, Exeter, EX4 4XA

Cowley View area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 394 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 Cowley View (EX4 4XA) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowley View (EX4 4XA), 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.