Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX1 · Devon
315
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
EX8 · Devon
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Exmouth has less crime — 137 vs 315 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter recorded notably higher crime than Exmouth in April 2026 — 315 vs 137 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Exeter records significantly more (159 vs 69 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Exmouth recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 137 vs 315 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Exeter is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Exeter recorded 159 incidents of this type vs 69 in Exmouth. Overall, Exmouth had fewer total crimes (137 vs 315).