Crime Rates at Elaine Close, Exeter, EX4 9BP

Elaine Close area has the 41st highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 186th highest 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 Elaine Close (EX4 9BP) in the last 12 months was 66.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elaine Close (EX4 9BP), 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.