Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX1 · Devon
274
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PL16 · Devon
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lifton has less crime — 5 vs 274 incidents in February 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Lifton in February 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 5, a 54.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exeter sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (117) and Criminal damage & arson (33), while Lifton has more Public order (2) and Anti-social behaviour (1). Exeter sits above the national average for recorded crime while Lifton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lifton recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 5 vs 274 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Lifton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Exeter saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson while Lifton had more Public order and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Lifton recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 274).