Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025De La Rue Way area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around De La Rue Way (EX4 8PX) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around De La Rue Way (EX4 8PX), 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.
View Crime In Mincinglake and Whipton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thursby Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheyne Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheyne Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanders Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
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