Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX9 · Devon
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL15 · Cornwall
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
South Petherwin has less crime — 1 vs 12 incidents in April 2026.
Budleigh Salterton recorded substantially more crime than South Petherwin in April 2026 — 12 incidents compared to 1, a 12.0x 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 April 2026 Police data, South Petherwin recorded fewer crimes than Budleigh Salterton — 1 vs 12 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. South Petherwin is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Budleigh Salterton recorded 5 incidents of this type vs 1 in South Petherwin. Total crime levels were broadly similar.