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Total crime 12%
Violent crime 21%
Property crime 19%
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleExeter/100k peopleCalifornia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime277n/a (estimate)2,6382,5812,346
Murder1n/a9.55.66.5
Rape4n/a38.134.238.4
Robbery4n/a38.1113.673.9
Assault23n/a219.0288.7279.7
Violent crime32n/a (estimate)305442388
Burglary35n/a333.3369.7314.2
Theft175n/a1,666.51,341.71,398.0
Vehicle theft35n/a333.3427.6246.0
Property crime245n/a (estimate)2,3332,1391,958

Key findings

  • Exeter crime rates are 12% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Exeter are 21% lower than the national average
  • In Exeter you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Exeter is safer than 32% of the cities in the United States
  • Year over year crime in Exeter has decreased by 4%

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      Daily Crime In Exeter (per 100,000 people)

      The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Exeter, CA per 100,000 people. In Exeter, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.02 times more than the California average and 1.12 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Exeter is 1.45 times less than the California average and 1.27 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Exeter has a daily crime rate that is 1.09 times more than the California average and 1.19 times more than the overall daily national average.

      How Safe is Exeter (higher is better)

      Are people any safer living in Exeter in comparison to other California communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Exeter safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Exeter being safer than 44% of cities in California and 32% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking California cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Exeter. In conclusion, Exeter ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Exeter

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Exeter is 1 in 329
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Exeter is 1 in 43
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Exeter is 1 in 38
      Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Exeter? In Exeter, you have a 1 in 329 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 43. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Exeter, CA is 1 in 38.

      Year Over Year Crime In Exeter (per 100,000 people)

      A good indicator of whether Exeter is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Exeter has increased by 24%, while the property crime rate in Exeter has decreased by 7% year over year. The number of total crimes in Exeter has decreased by 4% year over year.

      Exeter police department

      ItemExeterCaliforniaNational
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)1951,506558,732
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residents1.83.63.3
      There are a total of 19 Exeter police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 50.4% less than the California average and 44.9% less than the National average.

      Sex offenders in California

      StateTotal offendersCalifornia /100KNational /100K
      California79,891232266
      There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      CityPopulationViolent crime/100k peopleProperty crime/100k peopleTotal crime/100k people
      Three Rivers, CA2,0011848921,077
      Woodlake, CA7,5671569351,091
      Patterson Tract, CA1,9152361,1401,376
      Matheny, CA1,0012481,2011,449
      Woodville, CA1,7482481,2011,449
      Farmersville, CA10,6993361,2881,624
      Lindsay, CA13,0522851,6391,924
      Exeter, CA10,5043052,3332,638

      Cities with similar population

      CityPopulationViolent crime/100k peopleProperty crime/100k peopleTotal crime/100k people
      Ventnor City, NJ10,5051732,7312,904
      Kennett, MO10,5007745,9626,736
      Eureka, MO10,4971401,2241,363
      Bound Brook, NJ10,51249924973
      Satellite Beach, FL10,49553480533
      Exeter, CA10,5043052,3332,638
      Source: The Exeter, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.