Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lancelot Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lancelot Road (EX4 9BX) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lancelot Road (EX4 9BX), the main crime hotspot is near Modred Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mincinglake and Whipton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camelot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camelot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Arthur'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King Arthur'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Modred Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Modred Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Modred Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancelot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Arthur'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gareth Crescent | Under investigation |
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