Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX8 · Devon
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PL13 · Cornwall
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Looe has less crime — 16 vs 137 incidents in April 2026.
Exmouth recorded substantially more crime than Looe in April 2026 — 137 incidents compared to 16, a 8.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exmouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (17), while Looe has more Drugs (2). 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, Looe recorded fewer crimes than Exmouth — 16 vs 137 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Looe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Exmouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Looe had more Drugs. Overall, Looe recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 137).