Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX12 · Devon
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
EX10 · Devon
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Seaton has less crime — 34 vs 49 incidents in April 2026.
Sidmouth saw somewhat more crime than Seaton in April 2026 (49 vs 34 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Seaton sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Sidmouth has more Anti-social behaviour (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Seaton recorded fewer crimes than Sidmouth — 34 vs 49 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Seaton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Seaton saw higher rates of Other theft while Sidmouth had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Seaton recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 49).