Total Crime Rate
60.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harrington Lane area has the 44th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 195th 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 Harrington Lane (EX4 8PE) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harrington Lane (EX4 8PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadparks Avenue, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thursby Walk (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Exeter| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrington Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Broadparks Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Broadparks Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Harrington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Harrington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Danesway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jersey Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jersey Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Thursby Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sanders Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bickleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrington Lane | Under investigation |
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