Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX1 · Devon
315
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL3 · Plymouth
376
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Exeter has less crime — 315 vs 376 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth saw somewhat more crime than Exeter in April 2026 (376 vs 315 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Plymouth records significantly more (187 vs 159 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Exeter recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 315 vs 376 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes. Plymouth 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 187 in Plymouth. Overall, Exeter had fewer total crimes (315 vs 376).