Total Crime Rate
163.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
96.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bridespring Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 64th highest crime rate of 394 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 Bridespring Road (EX4 7EU) in the last 12 months was 163.0 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% higher than the Mincinglake and Whipton average (83.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 96.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridespring Road (EX4 7EU), the main crime hotspot is near Bridespring Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Exeter| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridespring Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marypole Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Philip Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Philip Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriars Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marypole Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marypole Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marypole Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marypole Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Marypole Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Marypole Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Margaret Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriars Road | Under investigation |
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