Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX8 · Devon
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PL1 · Plymouth
964
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Exmouth has less crime — 137 vs 964 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Exmouth in April 2026 — 964 incidents compared to 137, a 7.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exmouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Plymouth has more Shoplifting (100). 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, Exmouth recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 137 vs 964 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Plymouth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Exmouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Plymouth had more Shoplifting. Overall, Exmouth recorded fewer total crimes (137 vs 964).