Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX20 · Devon
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
EX10 · Devon
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Okehampton Hamlets has less crime — 2 vs 28 incidents in February 2026.
Sidmouth recorded substantially more crime than Okehampton Hamlets in February 2026 — 28 incidents compared to 2, a 14.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Okehampton Hamlets recorded fewer crimes than Sidmouth — 2 vs 28 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Okehampton Hamlets is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Okehampton Hamlets recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 13 in Sidmouth. Total crime levels were broadly similar.