Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX2 · Devon
174
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
EX10 · Devon
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sidmouth has less crime — 28 vs 174 incidents in February 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Sidmouth in February 2026 — 174 incidents compared to 28, a 6.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exeter sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (23) and Anti-social behaviour (21), while Sidmouth has more Other theft (4) and Vehicle crime (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sidmouth recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 28 vs 174 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Sidmouth 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 and Anti-social behaviour while Sidmouth had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Sidmouth recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 174).