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Crime in St Thomas

St Thomas had 1,027 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 236.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 24 Exeter areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 157% above the middle Exeter area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

EX4, Exeter · within 0.6 miles of the middle of St Thomas

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236.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 24Exeter rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common436 in 3 months

Month by month

307 Mar 288 Apr 315 May 307 Jun 366 Jul 354 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence43642%
anti-social behaviour16316%
shoplifting14714%
criminal damage545%
public order464%
theft444%
drugs303%
bike theft283%

St Thomas against Exeter

TypeSt Thomas per 1,000Middle Exeter areaChange
Violence100.541.1▲ 31%
Burglary5.52.8▼ 20%
Vehicle crime4.11.9▼ 33%
Anti-social behaviour37.610.6▲ 7%
Theft and robbery21.910.4▲ 19%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
St Thomas236.7▲ 13%
Exeter136.8▲ 4%
St Leonards135.9▼ 7%
Cowick81.9▼ 11%
Redhills76.8▲ 2%
Foxhayes65.9▲ 6%
Ide43.7▲ 2%
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 St Thomas a safe area?

St Thomas had about 236.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 24 Exeter areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in St Thomas?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (436), followed by anti-social behaviour (163) and shoplifting (147).