Crime Rates at Priestley Avenue, Exeter, EX4 8DG

Priestley Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 38th 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 Priestley Avenue (EX4 8DG) in the last 12 months was 230.8 per 1,000 residents and was 187.8% higher than the Mincinglake and Whipton average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 83.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priestley Avenue (EX4 8DG), the main crime hotspot is near Arena Park. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.