Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX9 · Devon
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
EX2 · Devon
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Budleigh Salterton has less crime — 12 vs 199 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Budleigh Salterton in April 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 12, a 16.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Budleigh Salterton sees higher rates of Other theft (3) and Burglary (1), while Exeter has more Anti-social behaviour (33) and Public order (19). Budleigh Salterton is below the national average while Exeter is above, making Budleigh Salterton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Budleigh Salterton recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 12 vs 199 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Budleigh Salterton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Budleigh Salterton saw higher rates of Other theft and Burglary while Exeter had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Budleigh Salterton recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 199).