Crime Rates at Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LU

Beacon Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beacon Lane (EX4 8LU) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beacon Lane (EX4 8LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northbrook Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fouracre Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.