Crime Rates at Rockbeare, Exeter, EX5 2EA

This area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Broadclyst , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

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 This (EX5 2EA) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Broadclyst average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode EX5 2EA, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Russet Loop, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingfisher Rise (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.