Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX13 · Devon
29
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
EX4 · Devon
546
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Axminster has less crime — 29 vs 546 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Axminster in April 2026 — 546 incidents compared to 29, a 18.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Axminster sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (4) and Vehicle crime (3), while Exeter has more Anti-social behaviour (101) and Shoplifting (88). Axminster is below the national average while Exeter is above, making Axminster the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Axminster recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 29 vs 546 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Axminster is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Axminster saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Exeter had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Axminster recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 546).