Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX13 · Devon
37
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
EX16 · Devon
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tiverton has less crime — 10 vs 37 incidents in February 2026.
Axminster recorded substantially more crime than Tiverton in February 2026 — 37 incidents compared to 10, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Axminster sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (6), while Tiverton has more Anti-social behaviour (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Tiverton recorded fewer crimes than Axminster — 10 vs 37 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Tiverton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Axminster saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Tiverton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Tiverton recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 37).