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 98th 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 Powderham Crescent (EX4 6DA) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% 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 (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.