Exmouth Crime Overview
Exmouth is the safest medium-sized town in Devon, and is the 40th most dangerous overall out of Devon's 430 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Exmouth in 2020 was 44 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Devon's overall crime rate, coming in 18% lower than the Devon rate of 51 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Exmouth is the 22nd safest medium-sized town, and the 3,823rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Exmouth was the worst medium-sized town in Devon for bicycle theft, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Exmouth residents, when it was Devon's most dangerous medium-sized town for possession of weapons, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents. Exmouth recorded 4 reports of other crime during March 2020, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst medium-sized town for other crime in Devon that month.
The most common crimes in Exmouth are violence and sexual offences, with 785 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 2.5% lower than 2019's figure of 805 offences and a difference of 0.56 from 2019's crime rate of 23. Exmouth's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 467% from 2019's figure of 17 crimes.
Compare Exmouth to other towns and cities
See how Exmouth shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Exmouth and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Exmouth Crime Map
Crime in Exmouth Compared To Devon
Summary of Crimes in Exmouth This Year
| Exmouth | Devon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 851 | 23.82 | 28,259 | 23.54 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 18 | 0.50 | 439 | 0.37 | 26% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 51 | 1.43 | 2,644 | 2.20 | 54% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 258 | 7.22 | 8,119 | 6.76 | 6% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 74 | 2.07 | 3,313 | 2.76 | 33% safer |
| Other Crime | 26 | 0.73 | 1,615 | 1.35 | 85% safer |
| Other Theft | 100 | 2.80 | 4,370 | 3.64 | 30% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 17 | 0.48 | 839 | 0.70 | 46% safer |
| Public Order | 135 | 3.78 | 4,841 | 4.03 | 7% safer |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.31 | 387 | 0.32 | 3.2% safer |
| Shoplifting | 45 | 1.26 | 2,897 | 2.41 | 91% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.08 | 275 | 0.23 | 188% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 35 | 0.98 | 2,262 | 1.88 | 92% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 785 | 21.97 | 29,573 | 24.64 | 12% safer |
Exmouth Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exmouth | 1,558 | 43.61 | - |
| Newton Abbot | 1,623 | 60.89 | 28% more dangerous |
| Torquay | 5,167 | 101.19 | 57% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Exmouth
View crime percentage over time forExmouth Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 21 | 20 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 0.87 | 0.64 | 0.50 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 0.98 | 0.67 | 0.73 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 5 | 4.1 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.31 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.48 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.14 | 0.42 | 0.48 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 5 | 3.7 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.48 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.98 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 25 | 23 | 22 | Safer |
Changes In Exmouth's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Exmouth's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Exmouth that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Recreation Ground | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1.2 |
| King George's Field | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.28 |
Comparing Exmouth to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Exmouth | 43.61 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 36% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 44% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 48% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 55% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 58% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 68% more dangerous |
Crime in Exmouth's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exmouth Brixington | 143 | 22 | Fifth |
| Exmouth Halsdon | 182 | 26 | Fourth |
| Exmouth Littleham | 342 | 46 | Second |
| Exmouth Town | 565 | 76 | First |
| Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh | 326 | 44 | Third |
Exmouth Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Exmouth for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Exmouth Brixington (68) | Exmouth Town (303) |
| Bicycle Theft | Exmouth Halsdon (2) | Exmouth Town (10) |
| Burglary | Exmouth Brixington (1) | Exmouth Town (17) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Exmouth Brixington (19) | Exmouth Town (90) |
| Drugs | Exmouth Brixington (6) | Exmouth Town (34) |
| Other Crime | Exmouth Halsdon (2) | Exmouth Brixington (7) |
| Other Theft | Exmouth Halsdon (8) | Exmouth Town (41) |
| Possession of Weapons | Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh (3) | Exmouth Town (7) |
| Public Order | Exmouth Brixington (14) | Exmouth Town (45) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh (1) | Exmouth Town (4) |
| Shoplifting | Exmouth Brixington (1) | Exmouth Town (25) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Exmouth Littleham (1) | Exmouth Town (1) |
| Vehicle Crime | Exmouth Brixington (2) | Exmouth Town (14) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Exmouth Halsdon (89) | Exmouth Town (271) |
Crime in Exmouth During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Exmouth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Exmouth saw a 300% increase in other crime. Exmouth saw a large fall in burglary during April, when it fell by 92% compared to April in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Exmouth's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -25% | +30% | +88% | +66% | +82% | +4% | +14% | -25% | +24% | +10% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -67% | -67% | - | +67% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -89% | -92% | -25% | +20% | -25% | -50% | -50% | -25% | -71% | -80% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -10% | +6% | -14% | -38% | -9% | -4% | -65% | - | -9% |
| Drugs | -86% | +233% | -8% | -54% | -25% | +20% | +14% | +60% | +100% | -67% |
| Other Crime | +300% | +100% | - | -33% | - | -60% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +13% | -92% | -42% | -29% | +55% | -65% | +8% | -59% | -50% | -33% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -50% | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | +300% | - |
| Public Order | +27% | -48% | -63% | -13% | +5% | -36% | +22% | -38% | - | - |
| Robbery | +100% | -67% | - | - | -50% | -67% | +50% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -87% | -71% | -50% | - | -58% | - | -71% | -56% | +33% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -43% | -57% | -83% | +133% | +100% | - | -50% | -80% | -71% | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -8% | -37% | -17% | +10% | -1% | -10% | +22% | +7% | -7% | +31% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Exmouth
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Exmouth's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021