Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX8 · Devon
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PL19 · Devon
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tavistock has less crime — 44 vs 137 incidents in April 2026.
Exmouth recorded substantially more crime than Tavistock in April 2026 — 137 incidents compared to 44, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exmouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Tavistock has more Shoplifting (5). 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, Tavistock recorded fewer crimes than Exmouth — 44 vs 137 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Tavistock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Exmouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Tavistock had more Shoplifting. Overall, Tavistock recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 137).