Crime Rates at Walpole Close, Exeter, EX4 8DW

Walpole 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 Walpole Close (EX4 8DW) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Walpole Close (EX4 8DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bernadette Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willowbrook Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.