Crime Rates at Merlin Crescent, Exeter, EX4 9AF

Merlin Crescent area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merlin Crescent (EX4 9AF) in the last 12 months was 112.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 85.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Crescent (EX4 9AF), the main crime hotspot is near Mile Lane. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.