Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX1 · Devon
292
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
EX16 · Devon
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tiverton has less crime — 10 vs 292 incidents in February 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Tiverton in February 2026 — 292 incidents compared to 10, a 29.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exeter sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (36), while Tiverton has more Other theft (1). Exeter sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tiverton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Tiverton recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 10 vs 292 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Tiverton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Exeter saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Tiverton had more Other theft. Overall, Tiverton recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 292).