Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX1 · Devon
315
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL5 · Plymouth
237
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Plymouth has less crime — 237 vs 315 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter saw somewhat more crime than Plymouth in April 2026 (315 vs 237 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Exeter records significantly more (159 vs 107 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, Plymouth recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 237 vs 315 incidents. That is 25% 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 107 in Plymouth. Overall, Plymouth had fewer total crimes (237 vs 315).