Crime Rates at Well Street, Exeter, EX4 6JD

Well Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James , and the 69th 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 Well Street (EX4 6JD) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Well Street (EX4 6JD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 271 crimes here, including 136 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.