Total Crime Rate
118.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avalon Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 94th 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 Avalon Close (EX4 9EF) in the last 12 months was 118.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 52.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avalon Close (EX4 9EF), 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.
View Crime In Mincinglake and Whipton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Modred Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Modred Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Modred Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mile Lane | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gareth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King Arthur'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Arthur'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Arthur'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancelot Road | Under investigation |
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