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Crime in EX1 2HJ

How much crime is recorded in EX1 2HJ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Central Exeter
Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,714 (2024)
Crime

How safe is EX1 2HJ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EX1 2HJ area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
65.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
139
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

EX1 2HJNational
Violence and sexual offences56.523.6
Anti-social behaviour28.910.7
Criminal damage and arson11.84.7
Public order9.94.6
Burglary8.39.1
Other theft6.94.5
Shoplifting4.68.4
Bicycle theft3.41.0
Drugs3.32.4
Other crime2.71.5
Possession of weapons2.40.9
Theft from the person2.02.1
Vehicle crime1.93.5
Robbery1.81.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2024.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
80
20242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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