Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX8 · Devon
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
EX10 · Devon
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sidmouth has less crime — 49 vs 137 incidents in April 2026.
Exmouth recorded substantially more crime than Sidmouth in April 2026 — 137 incidents compared to 49, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Exmouth records significantly more (69 vs 30 incidents). 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, Sidmouth recorded fewer crimes than Exmouth — 49 vs 137 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Sidmouth is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Exmouth recorded 69 incidents of this type vs 30 in Sidmouth. Overall, Sidmouth had fewer total crimes (49 vs 137).