Postcode sector · EX38 9

Exeter EX38 9 area guide

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Is Exeter EX38 9 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX38 9), recorded crime is 2018% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 28 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 20 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesJan 25: 25 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 36 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 22 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 23 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 16 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 17 crimes Apr 26: 17 crimes 36 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX38 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
39%
Households with children
22%
Households
523

Owned 58% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX38 9.

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Exeter EX38 9: frequently asked questions

Is Exeter EX38 9 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX38 9), recorded crime is 2018% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Exeter EX38 9?

Recorded crime in Exeter EX38 9 runs at 5666.7 per 1,000 properties, 2018% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Exeter EX38 9 safe?

Crime in Exeter EX38 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Exeter EX38 9 runs at 5666.7 per 1,000 properties, 2018% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Exeter EX38 9 a deprived area?

Exeter EX38 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).