WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Devon & Cornwall Police Police

Crime in St David's, Exeter

Comprehensive safety analysis for St David's, localized within Exeter.

Total Crimes

279
trending_down -21.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

121.01per 1k
trending_down -6.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

10,531

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences80
Anti-social Behaviour55
Shoplifting44
Criminal Damage & Arson23
Public Order17
Drug Offences14
Other Theft14
Bicycle Theft7
Burglary6
Vehicle Crime5
Weapons Possession5
Other Crime4
Theft from Person3
Robbery2

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near North Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 14Anti-social behaviour: 10Drugs: 2
36
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 17Public order: 3
20
On or near Nightclub Map
Violence and sexual offences: 9Criminal damage and arson: 5
14
On or near Little Queen Street Map
Shoplifting: 7Drugs: 2
9
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 9
9
On or near Shopping Area Map
Shoplifting: 4Public order: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2
9
On or near Nightclub Map
Shoplifting: 3Other crime: 2Other theft: 2
8
On or near Cathedral Yard Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4Violence and sexual offences: 4
8
On or near Parking Area Map
Shoplifting: 5
5
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4
4

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Local Rank

#13safest in Exeter

National Safety

Top 9%Riskiest

City Average

93.62per 1k

Local Policing

St Davids

Devon & Cornwall Police

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Local Priorities

Engagement - Increase and maintain engagement across all communities
Shop Theft – Reduce shop theft across Exeter sector
Drugs – increase positive outcomes for drug offences and decrease in drugs deaths across Exeter
Serious and Organised Crime – disrupt SOC activity in Exeter namely: sexual services, forced labour and forced criminality.
Evening and Nighttime Economy – Reduce related crime on Friday and Saturday evenings
Violence Against Women and Girls – reduce VWAG in the nighttime economy and target other VAWG perpetrators effectively
Exploitation – reduce incidents of cuckooing and increase positive outcomes with victims of exploitation
Anti-Social Behaviour – Residential – decrease ASB incidents in the residential areas
Anti-Social Behaviour – City Centre – decrease incidents of ASB in the city centre

Issued: 24 Feb 2026

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