Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX1 · Devon
292
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
EX20 · Devon
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Okehampton Hamlets has less crime — 2 vs 292 incidents in February 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Okehampton Hamlets in February 2026 — 292 incidents compared to 2, a 146.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Exeter records significantly more (123 vs 2 incidents). Exeter sits above the national average for recorded crime while Okehampton Hamlets is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Okehampton Hamlets recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 2 vs 292 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Okehampton Hamlets is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Exeter recorded 123 incidents of this type vs 2 in Okehampton Hamlets. Overall, Okehampton Hamlets had fewer total crimes (2 vs 292).