Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX24 · Devon
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
EX12 · Devon
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Colyton has less crime — 2 vs 20 incidents in February 2026.
Seaton recorded substantially more crime than Colyton in February 2026 — 20 incidents compared to 2, a 10.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colyton sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Seaton has more Criminal damage & arson (3) and Anti-social behaviour (2). 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, Colyton recorded fewer crimes than Seaton — 2 vs 20 incidents. That is 90% 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 Seaton had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Colyton recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 20).