Exeter crime stats
The overall crime rate in Exeter city is 109.7 crimes per 1,000 which is 109% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 6.1k crimes were violent crimes which is 39.1% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 121% of national crime rate. Bicycle theft crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 67.9% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Bicycle theft crime rate is at 212% of national crime rate which puts Exeter on 17. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 1.7% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 262 representing an increase 67.9% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 39.1% | 44. lowest | 121% | 6.1k | 9.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 16.0% | 53. highest | 109% | 2.5k | -7.0% |
| Shoplifting crime | 11.3% | 41. highest | 150% | 1.8k | -24.3% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.5% | 50. lowest | 114% | 1.2k | 1.3% |
| Public order crime | 6.6% | 26. lowest | 105% | 1.0k | 14.1% |
| Other theft crime | 5.7% | 32. lowest | 94% | 897 | -8.1% |
| Drugs crime | 2.8% | 27. lowest | 86% | 441 | -8.1% |
| Burglary crime | 2.6% | 27. lowest | 78% | 411 | 21.2% |
| Vehicle crime | 2.1% | 7. lowest | 45% | 329 | 19.6% |
| Other crime | 1.9% | 30. lowest | 95% | 296 | 20.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.7% | 17. highest | 212% | 262 | 67.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.2% | 48. highest | 138% | 195 | 25.0% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 42. highest | 44% | 119 | -7.8% |
| Robbery crime | 0.7% | 14. lowest | 59% | 117 | 28.6% |
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