Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX8 · Devon
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PL16 · Devon
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lifton has less crime — 9 vs 137 incidents in April 2026.
Exmouth recorded substantially more crime than Lifton in April 2026 — 137 incidents compared to 9, a 15.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exmouth sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (69) and Criminal damage & arson (13), while Lifton has more Public order (2) and Other crime (1). 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, Lifton recorded fewer crimes than Exmouth — 9 vs 137 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Lifton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Exmouth saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson while Lifton had more Public order and Other crime. Overall, Lifton recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 137).