Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX1 · Devon
315
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
EX10 · Devon
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sidmouth has less crime — 49 vs 315 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Sidmouth in April 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 49, a 6.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Exeter records significantly more (159 vs 30 incidents). Exeter sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sidmouth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sidmouth recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 49 vs 315 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Sidmouth is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Exeter recorded 159 incidents of this type vs 30 in Sidmouth. Overall, Sidmouth had fewer total crimes (49 vs 315).