Crime Rates at Bridge Cottages, Exeter, EX4 6QB

Bridge Cottages 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 Bridge Cottages (EX4 6QB) 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 Bridge Cottages (EX4 6QB), 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.