Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX9 · Devon
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
EX20 · Devon
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Okehampton Hamlets has less crime — 2 vs 10 incidents in February 2026.
Budleigh Salterton recorded substantially more crime than Okehampton Hamlets in February 2026 — 10 incidents compared to 2, a 5.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Okehampton Hamlets recorded fewer crimes than Budleigh Salterton — 2 vs 10 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Okehampton Hamlets is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Budleigh Salterton recorded 4 incidents of this type vs 2 in Okehampton Hamlets. Total crime levels were broadly similar.