Crime Rates at Gareth Crescent, Exeter, EX4 9EJ

Gareth Crescent area has the 20th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 98th 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 Gareth Crescent (EX4 9EJ) in the last 12 months was 122.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 69.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gareth Crescent (EX4 9EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elaine Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Merlin Crescent (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.