Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX4 · Devon
546
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL4 · Plymouth
911
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Exeter has less crime — 546 vs 911 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded notably higher crime than Exeter in April 2026 — 911 vs 546 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Plymouth records significantly more (391 vs 187 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, Exeter recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 546 vs 911 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Plymouth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Exeter recorded 187 incidents of this type vs 391 in Plymouth. Overall, Exeter had fewer total crimes (546 vs 911).