Beacon Heath had 164 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 92.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 24 Exeter areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Exeter area. Crime was down 4% on the three months before.
EX4, Exeter · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Beacon Heath
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92.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 24Exeter rank1st is the highest rate
-4%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common82 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Beacon Heath. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
82
50%
anti-social behaviour
17
10%
criminal damage
17
10%
theft
11
7%
public order
10
6%
vehicle crime
8
5%
burglary
5
3%
other crime
4
2%
Beacon Heath against Exeter
Type
Beacon Heath per 1,000
Middle Exeter area
Change
Violence
46
41.1
▼ 11%
Burglary
2.8
2.8
–
Vehicle crime
4.5
1.9
▼ 20%
Anti-social behaviour
9.5
10.6
▼ 11%
Theft and robbery
9
10.4
▲ 14%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
See every Exeter area ranked on the crime in Exeter page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.
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Questions people ask
Is Beacon Heath a safe area?
Beacon Heath had about 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 24 Exeter areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.
What is the most common crime in Beacon Heath?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (82), followed by anti-social behaviour (17) and criminal damage (17).