Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX10 · Devon
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL34 · Cornwall
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tintagel has less crime — 2 vs 49 incidents in April 2026.
Sidmouth recorded substantially more crime than Tintagel in April 2026 — 49 incidents compared to 2, a 24.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sidmouth records significantly more (30 vs 2 incidents). 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, Tintagel recorded fewer crimes than Sidmouth — 2 vs 49 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Tintagel is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Sidmouth recorded 30 incidents of this type vs 2 in Tintagel. Overall, Tintagel had fewer total crimes (2 vs 49).