Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX13 · Devon
29
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL26 · Cornwall
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Mewan has less crime — 4 vs 29 incidents in April 2026.
Axminster recorded substantially more crime than St Mewan in April 2026 — 29 incidents compared to 4, a 7.3x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, St Mewan recorded fewer crimes than Axminster — 4 vs 29 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. St Mewan is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Axminster recorded 14 incidents of this type vs 4 in St Mewan. Total crime levels were broadly similar.