Crime Rates at Collins Road, Exeter, EX4 5DB

Collins Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James , and the 54th 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 Collins Road (EX4 5DB) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Collins Road (EX4 5DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lyncombe Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Great Hill View (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.