Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX8 · Devon
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PL28 · Cornwall
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Padstow has less crime — 3 vs 137 incidents in April 2026.
Exmouth recorded substantially more crime than Padstow in April 2026 — 137 incidents compared to 3, a 45.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exmouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (17) and Criminal damage & arson (13), while Padstow has more Other theft (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, Padstow recorded fewer crimes than Exmouth — 3 vs 137 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Padstow 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 and Criminal damage & arson while Padstow had more Other theft. Overall, Padstow recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 137).