Safest Areas in Exeter
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Exeter recorded 404 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 10% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
404
3.03 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-10%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Exeter
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Exwick
St Thomas
Priory
Pennsylvania
Mincinglake and Whipton
Duryard and St James
Kenn Valley
St Loyes
Pinhoe
Broadclyst
Heavitree
Topsham
Newtown and St Leonard's
Alphington
St David's
Burglary hotspots in Exeter
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1St David's
Alphington
Newtown and St Leonard's
Topsham
Heavitree
Broadclyst
Pinhoe
St Loyes
Kenn Valley
Duryard and St James
Mincinglake and Whipton
Pennsylvania
Priory
St Thomas
Exwick
About Exeter
Population
133,451
Households
53,283
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What this means for Exeter homeowners
Wherever you live in Exeter, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.