Total Crime Rate
106.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Salem Place area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 113th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Salem Place (EX4 6SL) in the last 12 months was 106.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the Newtown and St Leonard's average (134.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salem Place (EX4 6SL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 327 crimes here, including 156 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newtown and St Leonard's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Lion Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Lion Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Lion Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Verney Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | East John Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clifton Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Lion Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oxford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Lion Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Red Lion Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Albert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Matthews Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Summerlands | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Summerlands | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Summerlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Matthews Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Russell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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