Crime Rates at Harrington Lane, Exeter, EX4 8NS

Harrington Lane area has the 44th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 189th highest 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 Harrington Lane (EX4 8NS) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 187.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harrington Lane (EX4 8NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cheyne Rise, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pollard'S Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.