Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX9 · Devon
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL3 · Plymouth
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Budleigh Salterton has less crime — 10 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Budleigh Salterton in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 10, a 30.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Budleigh Salterton sees higher rates of Burglary (2) and Public order (2), while Plymouth has more Other theft (28) and Anti-social behaviour (23). Budleigh Salterton is below the national average while Plymouth is above, making Budleigh Salterton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Budleigh Salterton recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 10 vs 303 incidents. That is 97% 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 Plymouth had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Budleigh Salterton recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 303).