Crime Rates at St Sidwells Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6QW

St Sidwells Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James , and the 44th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Sidwells Avenue (EX4 6QW) in the last 12 months was 218.5 per 1,000 residents and was 189.5% higher 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 22 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -31.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 96.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Sidwells Avenue (EX4 6QW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 362 crimes here, including 167 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.