Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX21 · Devon
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
EX8 · Devon
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Black Torrington has less crime — 1 vs 137 incidents in April 2026.
Exmouth recorded substantially more crime than Black Torrington in April 2026 — 137 incidents compared to 1, a 137.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Black Torrington sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Exmouth has more Violence & sexual offences (69) and Anti-social behaviour (17). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Black Torrington recorded fewer crimes than Exmouth — 1 vs 137 incidents. That is 99% 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 Exmouth had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Black Torrington recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 137).