What is the crime rate in Heavitree, Exeter?

As of April 2026, the Heavitree ward has an annual crime rate of 63.34 per 1,000 residents with 69 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Heavitree ward?

The most common crime in Heavitree is Violence & Sexual Offences with 25 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 36.2% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Heavitree ward boundary.

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

Crime in Heavitree, Exeter

Comprehensive safety analysis for Heavitree, localized within Exeter.

Total Crimes

trending_up +30.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

63.34per 1k

trending_up +1.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

9,251

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences25

Anti-social Behaviour12

Criminal Damage & Arson11

Public Order5

Other Theft4

Vehicle Crime3

Shoplifting3

Weapons Possession2

Burglary1

Robbery1

Theft from Person1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Fore Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Shoplifting: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2	7
On or near Sycamore Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Drugs: 1	6
On or near Vyvyan Court Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1Public order: 1	4
On or near Whiteway Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Heavitree Park Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Roseland Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Carlyon Close Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Endfield Close Map	Public order: 1Theft from the person: 1	2
On or near North Lawn Court Map	Possession of weapons: 2	2
On or near Petrol Station Map	Robbery: 1Shoplifting: 1	2