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Crime in Exmouth

Exmouth had 491 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 83.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 29 East Devon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 176% above the middle East Devon area. Crime was level on the three months before.

EX8, East Devon · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Exmouth

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83.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 29East Devon rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common216 in 3 months

Month by month

188 Mar 140 Apr 163 May 173 Jun 195 Jul 123 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Exmouth. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence21644%
anti-social behaviour6914%
criminal damage4810%
shoplifting408%
public order306%
theft245%
drugs122%
vehicle crime122%

Exmouth against East Devon

TypeExmouth per 1,000Middle East Devon areaChange
Violence36.817▲ 13%
Burglary1.41.2▼ 27%
Vehicle crime20▼ 25%
Anti-social behaviour11.73.4▼ 20%
Theft and robbery7.72.2▲ 32%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Dawlish Warren284.4▲ 44%
Exmouth83.60%
Knowle (EX9)30.2▼ 4%
Kenton29.9–
Lympstone19.6▼ 18%
See every East Devon area ranked on the crime in East Devon page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Exmouth a safe area?

Exmouth had about 83.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 29 East Devon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Exmouth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (216), followed by anti-social behaviour (69) and criminal damage (48).