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Crime in Countess Wear

Countess Wear had 88 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 86.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 24 Exeter areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% below the middle Exeter area. Crime was up 54% on the three months before.

EX2, Exeter · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Countess Wear

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86.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 24Exeter rank1st is the highest rate
+54%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common42 in 3 months

Month by month

18 Mar 20 Apr 19 May 23 Jun 24 Jul 41 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Countess Wear. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4248%
shoplifting1011%
anti-social behaviour89%
public order67%
other crime56%
criminal damage45%
burglary33%
theft33%

Countess Wear against Exeter

TypeCountess Wear per 1,000Middle Exeter areaChange
Violence41.141.1▲ 68%
Burglary2.92.8–
Vehicle crime11.9–
Anti-social behaviour7.810.6–
Theft and robbery6.910.4–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Digby177.4▲ 49%
St Loyes123.4▼ 9%
Heavitree120.4▲ 8%
Wonford113.2▼ 5%
Middlemoor99.2▲ 15%
Newcourt91.6▲ 48%
Countess Wear86.2▲ 54%
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 Countess Wear a safe area?

Countess Wear had about 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 24 Exeter areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Countess Wear?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (42), followed by shoplifting (10) and anti-social behaviour (8).