Total Crime Rate

230.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

166.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 230.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 166.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 133.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.0 8/10
  • Public order 16.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.3 8/10
  • Other theft 13.3 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 13.3 10/10
  • Shoplifting 6.7 4/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Robbery 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merlin Crescent area has the 10th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 41st highest crime rate of 394 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 9AG) in the last 12 months was 230.0 per 1,000 residents and was 174.9% higher 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 166.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Crescent (EX4 9AG), the main crime hotspot is near Tor Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Merlin Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (28/28)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tor Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Latimer Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Tor Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tor Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gareth Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Merlin Crescent —
Apr 2026Robbery Saint Katherines Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merlin Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gareth Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mile Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King Arthur'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Camelot Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Fouracre Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Tor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Tor Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lancelot Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lancelot Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Glastonbury Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Glastonbury Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Modred Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Modred Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mile Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pellinore Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Modred Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elaine Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elaine Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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