Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX9 · Devon
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
EX2 · Devon
174
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Budleigh Salterton has less crime — 10 vs 174 incidents in February 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Budleigh Salterton in February 2026 — 174 incidents compared to 10, a 17.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Budleigh Salterton sees higher rates of Burglary (2) and Public order (2), while Exeter has more Criminal damage & arson (23) and Anti-social behaviour (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Budleigh Salterton recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 10 vs 174 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Budleigh Salterton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Budleigh Salterton saw higher rates of Burglary and Public order while Exeter had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Budleigh Salterton recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 174).