Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX4 · Devon
546
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL6 · Plymouth
157
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Plymouth has less crime — 157 vs 546 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Plymouth in April 2026 — 546 incidents compared to 157, a 3.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Exeter records significantly more (187 vs 59 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Plymouth recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 157 vs 546 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Exeter 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 59 in Plymouth. Overall, Plymouth had fewer total crimes (157 vs 546).