Total Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brookside Crescent area has the lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 5th 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 Brookside Crescent (EX4 8NF) in the last 12 months was 3.7 per 1,000 residents and was 95.4% 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 Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Brookside Crescent (EX4 8NF), 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.
View Crime In Mincinglake and Whipton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fox Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arena Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arena Park | Under investigation |
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