Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX21 · Devon
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
EX24 · Devon
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Black Torrington has less crime — 1 vs 10 incidents in April 2026.
Colyton recorded substantially more crime than Black Torrington in April 2026 — 10 incidents compared to 1, a 10.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Black Torrington sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Colyton has more Violence & sexual offences (5) and Anti-social behaviour (3). 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, Black Torrington recorded fewer crimes than Colyton — 1 vs 10 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Black Torrington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Black Torrington saw higher rates of Other theft while Colyton had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Black Torrington recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 10).