Crime in EX22: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
EX22 recorded 125 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.32 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 72.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 54.3% compared to the same period last year.
Key Statistics
- monitoring38.06 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment125 crimes recorded in April 2026
- trending_upCrime up 54.3% year-on-year
Total Crimes
125Annual Crime Rate
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Within EX22 district
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District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Diana Close Map | total: 28 Violence and sexual offences: 26 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 28 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 16 Violence and sexual offences: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 16 |
| Trevoya Park Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Public order: 2 | 10 |
| A388 Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 7 | 7 |
| Tower Hill Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| Station Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Meadowside Map | total: 4 Vehicle crime: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 4 |
| Southwood Meadows Map | total: 3 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| Park/Open Space Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Bus/Coach Station Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: EX22
Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in EX22 (72.8%). Criminal Damage & Arson (7.2%) and Anti-social Behaviour (4.8%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in EX22 has risen sharply — by 54.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
Crime figures for EX22 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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