Total Crime Rate
184.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bernadette Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 50th 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 Bernadette Close (EX4 8DU) in the last 12 months was 184.7 per 1,000 residents and was 130.3% higher than the Mincinglake and Whipton average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (β 101.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bernadette Close (EX4 8DU), the main crime hotspot is near Priestley Avenue. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mincinglake and Whipton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowbrook Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priestley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orwell Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orwell Garth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orwell Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Masefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Masefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mede | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mede | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mede | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mede | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mede | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mede | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Masefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orwell Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priestley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priestley Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Priestley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priestley Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priestley Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priestley Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priestley Avenue | β |
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