Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX4 · Devon
546
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PL19 · Devon
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tavistock has less crime — 44 vs 546 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Tavistock in April 2026 — 546 incidents compared to 44, a 12.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Exeter records significantly more (187 vs 17 incidents). Exeter sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tavistock is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Tavistock recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 44 vs 546 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Tavistock is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Exeter recorded 187 incidents of this type vs 17 in Tavistock. Overall, Tavistock had fewer total crimes (44 vs 546).