Total Crime Rate
155.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alexandra Terrace area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 67th 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 Alexandra Terrace (EX4 6SY) in the last 12 months was 155.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (β 79.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexandra Terrace (EX4 6SY), the main crime hotspot is near Thurlow Road. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 41 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Silver Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Matthews Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | East John Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Albert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Matthews Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gladstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Matthews Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurlow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thurlow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thurlow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thurlow Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thurlow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gladstone Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Matthews Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mansfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nichols Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Silver Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Silver Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nichols Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gladstone Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Matthews Close | β |
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