Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX24 · Devon
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL16 · Devon
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lifton has less crime — 9 vs 10 incidents in April 2026.
Colyton and Lifton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 10 and 9 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colyton sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (5), while Lifton has more Other crime (1). 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, Lifton recorded fewer crimes than Colyton — 9 vs 10 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Lifton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colyton saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Lifton had more Other crime. Overall, Lifton recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 10).