Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX24 · Devon
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
EX1 · Devon
274
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Colyton has less crime — 2 vs 274 incidents in February 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Colyton in February 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 2, a 137.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colyton sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Exeter has more Criminal damage & arson (33) and Vehicle crime (22). Colyton is below the national average while Exeter is above, making Colyton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Colyton recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 2 vs 274 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Colyton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Colyton saw higher rates of Other theft while Exeter had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Colyton recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 274).