Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX4 · Devon
546
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL24 · Cornwall
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Blaise has less crime — 56 vs 546 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than St Blaise in April 2026 — 546 incidents compared to 56, a 9.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exeter sees higher rates of Shoplifting (88), while St Blaise has more Criminal damage & arson (6). Exeter sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Blaise is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, St Blaise recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 56 vs 546 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. St Blaise 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 St Blaise had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, St Blaise recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 546).