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Crime in EX4 6AU

How much crime is recorded in EX4 6AU, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
St James's Park & Hoopern
Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,171 (2024)
Crime

How safe is EX4 6AU

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EX4 6AU 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
72.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
164
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).

EX4 6AUNational
Violence and sexual offences63.323.6
Shoplifting31.78.4
Anti-social behaviour24.010.7
Burglary13.39.1
Criminal damage and arson10.64.7
Other theft9.84.5
Public order5.84.6
Drugs3.32.4
Possession of weapons2.70.9
Other crime2.71.5
Robbery2.31.4
Vehicle crime1.83.5
Bicycle theft1.81.0
Theft from the person1.22.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2024.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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40
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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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