Total Crime Rate
58.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Grove area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 196th lowest crime rate of 398 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 The Grove (EX4 9HT) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 91.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Grove (EX4 9HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Main Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pinncourt Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mincinglake and Whipton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seldon Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Main Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinncourt Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leworthy Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stone Walk | Under investigation |
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