Crime Rates at Springfield Road, Exeter, EX4 6JL

Springfield Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James , and the 48th 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 Springfield Road (EX4 6JL) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springfield Road (EX4 6JL), the main crime hotspot is near St James Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.