Exeter Crime Rate September 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Exeter's September 2023 crime profile reveals a nuanced balance between property and violent offences, with property crimes slightly outpacing their violent counterparts for the first time this year. The overall crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents places the city 35% below the UK average, a consistent trend that may be attributed to Exeter's historical character as a university city with a strong emphasis on community policing. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 30% of all reported crimes, a share that, while higher than previous months, remains significantly below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. This category's 27.2% month-on-month increase may be linked to the transition from summer holidays to academic term, a period when social interactions in university settings could contribute to higher levels of interpersonal conflict. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category at 23.6% of total crimes, also showed a 10% gap below the UK average, reflecting Exeter's relatively cohesive community dynamics. The seasonal context of September—marked by the return to school and university life—may have played a role in shaping these patterns, with increased foot traffic in retail areas driving property crime rates. However, the city's overall safety record, combined with its low rates of vehicle crime (79% below the UK average) and burglary (69% below), suggests that local initiatives and environmental factors are likely contributing to its sustained low crime profile.

September 2023 saw a notable 27.2% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 169 to 215 cases. This surge, while still 42% below the UK average, suggests a shift in the crime mix, with violent crime now accounting for 30% of all reported incidents. Meanwhile, burglary rates jumped 90% month-on-month, from 10 to 19 cases, a spike that may partly explain the overall property crime dominance. Conversely, theft from the person fell sharply by 66.7%, from 15 to 5 incidents, a decline that could reflect heightened awareness during the university freshers' period. Anti-social behaviour remained the second most common crime type, contributing 23.6% of total offences, though it still lagged 10% behind the UK average. These fluctuations highlight a dynamic crime profile where seasonal factors, such as the return to academic routines, appear to influence specific categories differently.

Exeter's crime rate in September 2023 stood at 5.2 per 1,000 residents, a 3.2% decrease from the previous month's 5.4 rate. This decline positions the city as one of the safer areas in the UK, with its overall rate 35% below the national average. On a daily basis, the city recorded approximately 24 crimes per day in September, a figure that, while informative, does not directly compare to UK-wide averages due to the lack of centralized daily statistics. Over the course of the month, 1 in every 193 residents in Exeter experienced a reported crime, a monthly exposure rate that reflects the city's relatively low crime profile. This statistic, when contextualized against Exeter's population of 138,399, suggests that the majority of residents are not directly affected by crime on a daily basis. The population-scaled perspective highlights that while crime is present, its impact is distributed across the community rather than concentrated in specific areas.