Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX8 · Devon
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PL26 · Cornwall
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Mewan has less crime — 4 vs 137 incidents in April 2026.
Exmouth recorded substantially more crime than St Mewan in April 2026 — 137 incidents compared to 4, a 34.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Exmouth records significantly more (69 vs 4 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, St Mewan recorded fewer crimes than Exmouth — 4 vs 137 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. St Mewan 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 4 in St Mewan. Overall, St Mewan had fewer total crimes (4 vs 137).