Contact Us 24/7

Exeter campuses:

Emergency: +44 (0)1392 722222 *
Routine: +44 (0) 1392 723999 *
e.patrol@exeter.ac.uk


Cornwall campus:

Emergency: +44 (0) 1326 254444
Safety and Support Team


* All calls are recorded for security purposes.

Personal safety

Stay safe at University with advice and free personal safety products from the Estate Patrol team. More information on staying safe is also available on our Current students webpages. 

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Estate Patrol - Your Campus Security Team

As an integral part of campus life, our friendly team is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We are committed to working with our students and colleagues to provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment for all. We work alongside local authorities and emergency service partners to provide safety and security advice, and conduct regular foot and vehicle patrols.

Our Services
  • Uniformed Security Patrols - Our uniform makes us easily identifiable and acts as an effective crime deterrent.
  • Personal Safety advice, free safety products and Property Security Advice.
  • CCTV Operations - Monitor over 900 cameras across our campus.
  • Responders to all Alarms - Monitor and respond to all SafeZone alerts, fire, intruder, lift and security alarms.
  • First Aid and Welfare - First responders across our Exeter campuses and all our officers are first aid and mental health first aid trained.
  • SafeZone Alert Response
  • Safer Walking Routes
  • Campus Safety Guide

You can also contact us out of normal business hours, if you find yourself locked out of your university accommodation or if you have an emergency maintenance issue.