Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX4 · Devon
522
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
EX16 · Devon
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tiverton has less crime — 10 vs 522 incidents in February 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Tiverton in February 2026 — 522 incidents compared to 10, a 52.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exeter sees higher rates of Shoplifting (43), while Tiverton has more Other theft (1). Exeter sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tiverton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Tiverton recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 10 vs 522 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Tiverton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Exeter saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Tiverton had more Other theft. Overall, Tiverton recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 522).