Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX1 · Devon
315
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL16 · Devon
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lifton has less crime — 9 vs 315 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Lifton in April 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 9, a 35.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exeter sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (159) and Criminal damage & arson (31), while Lifton has more Public order (2) and Other crime (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 April 2026 Police data, Lifton recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 9 vs 315 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Lifton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Exeter saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson while Lifton had more Public order and Other crime. Overall, Lifton recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 315).