Crime Rates at The Acorns, Exeter, EX4 5EP

The Acorns area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 394 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 The Acorns (EX4 5EP) in the last 12 months was 5.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Acorns (EX4 5EP), the main crime hotspot is near Plassey Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.