What is the crime rate in Newtown and St Leonard's, Exeter?

As of April 2026, the Newtown and St Leonard's ward has an annual crime rate of 110.05 per 1,000 residents with 163 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 Newtown and St Leonard's ward?

The most common crime in Newtown and St Leonard's is Violence & Sexual Offences with 51 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 31.3% 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 Newtown and St Leonard's ward boundary.

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

Crime in Newtown and St Leonard's, Exeter

Comprehensive safety analysis for Newtown and St Leonard's, localized within Exeter.

Total Crimes

163

trending_up +26.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

110.05per 1k

trending_up +2.1% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

10,845

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences51

Anti-social Behaviour34

Shoplifting33

Public Order11

Criminal Damage & Arson10

Other Theft8

Burglary6

Other Crime3

Robbery3

Bicycle Theft2

Drug Offences1

Vehicle Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Bus/Coach Station Map	Shoplifting: 22	22
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13Criminal damage and arson: 3Public order: 2	20
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 11	11
On or near Belgrave Road Map	Shoplifting: 8Burglary: 1	9
On or near Melbourne Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 2Burglary: 1	7
On or near Eaton Drive Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6Drugs: 1	7
On or near Gladstone Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Shoplifting: 1	6
On or near Weirfield Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Burglary: 1	5
On or near Knightley Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Burglary: 1	4
On or near Bampfylde Street Map	Public order: 2Shoplifting: 1	3