Based on May 2026 Police data, Exeter (EX3) recorded the lowest crime rate in Devon, with 25 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Exeter (EX4) recorded 609 crimes in the same period — more than 24x the crime count of the safest area. Even in the safest area, criminal damage & arson is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on May 2026 Police data, Exeter (EX3) is the safest area in Devon, recording 25 crimes — 92% fewer than the average across the 2 areas analysed. Criminal damage & arson was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Exeter (EX4) recorded the most crime in Devon in May 2026, with 609 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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