Crime Rates at Dixon Drive, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1FF

Dixon Drive area has the 20th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Broadclyst , and the 194th highest crime rate of 479 local areas in East Devon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dixon Drive (EX5 1FF) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% lower than the Broadclyst average (66.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dixon Drive (EX5 1FF), the main crime hotspot is near Lower Hill Head Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.