Crime Rates at Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LU

Beacon Lane area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Exeter .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beacon Lane (EX4 8LU) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beacon Lane (EX4 8LU), the main crime hotspot is near Northbrook Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.