EX1 has an annual crime rate of 73.68 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in EX1?

As of April 2026, EX1 has an annual crime rate of 73.68 per 1,000 residents, based on 391 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in EX1?

The most common crime type in EX1 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 148 incidents in April 2026 — 37.9% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the EX1 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in EX1: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

EX1 recorded 391 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 6.17 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 37.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 6.2% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring73.68 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment391 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 6.2% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

391

trending_up +3.7% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

73.68per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,454

Within EX1 district

Exeter

63,370

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Bus/Coach Station Map	total: 22 Shoplifting: 22	22
Parking Area Map	total: 20 Violence and sexual offences: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 5	20
Shopping Area Map	total: 14 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3	14
Parking Area Map	total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2	12
Cathedral Yard Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	12
Belgrave Road Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 8 Burglary: 1	9
Eaton Drive Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 1	8
Rack Street Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Drugs: 2	8
Tudor Court Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2	8
Fore Street Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2	7

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

391 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

148

37.9%

Anti-social Behaviour

19.4%

Shoplifting

12.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.7%

Public Order

6.4%

Other Theft

4.9%

Drug Offences

2.6%

Burglary

1.8%

Vehicle Crime

1.5%

Other Crime

1.3%

Weapons Possession

1.0%

Theft from Person

0.8%

Robbery

0.8%

Bicycle Theft

0.5%

Crime Analysis: EX1

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in EX1 (37.9%). Anti-social Behaviour (19.4%) and Shoplifting (12.5%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in EX1 has risen noticeably — by 6.2%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for EX1 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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