Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX4 · Devon
546
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL21 · Devon
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ivybridge has less crime — 37 vs 546 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Ivybridge in April 2026 — 546 incidents compared to 37, a 14.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exeter sees higher rates of Shoplifting (88), while Ivybridge has more Public order (4). Exeter sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ivybridge is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ivybridge recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 37 vs 546 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Ivybridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Exeter saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Ivybridge had more Public order. Overall, Ivybridge recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 546).