Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX8 · Devon
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PL12 · Cornwall
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Saltash has less crime — 20 vs 137 incidents in April 2026.
Exmouth recorded substantially more crime than Saltash in April 2026 — 137 incidents compared to 20, a 6.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exmouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (17) and Criminal damage & arson (13), while Saltash has more Shoplifting (7) and Other theft (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, Saltash recorded fewer crimes than Exmouth — 20 vs 137 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Saltash 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 Saltash had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Saltash recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 137).