Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL31 · Cornwall
184
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
EX1 · Devon
315
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bodmin has less crime — 184 vs 315 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter recorded notably higher crime than Bodmin in April 2026 — 315 vs 184 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Exeter records significantly more (159 vs 90 incidents). 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, Bodmin recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 184 vs 315 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Exeter is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bodmin recorded 90 incidents of this type vs 159 in Exeter. Overall, Bodmin had fewer total crimes (184 vs 315).