Crime Rates at Powderham Crescent, Exeter, EX4 6DA

Powderham Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James , and the 109th 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 Powderham Crescent (EX4 6DA) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Powderham Crescent (EX4 6DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Red Lion Lane (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.