Crime Rates at Blackboy Road, Exeter, EX4 6ST

Blackboy Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Exeter .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blackboy Road (EX4 6ST) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Newtown and St Leonard's average (135.1 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 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackboy Road (EX4 6ST), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 251 crimes here, including 131 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.