Crap Towns / Exeter / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Exeter?
The police recorded 19.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Exeter from September 2023 to August 2026, 38% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 16.9, down from 20.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 20.2 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 21.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 16.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter | – | 19.4 |
| Cullompton | 17.5 km | 13.9 |
| Dawlish | 14.6 km | 13.1 |
| Teignmouth | 17.9 km | 12.0 |
| Exmouth | 13.1 km | 11.1 |
| Crediton | 12.4 km | 10.0 |
| Kingsteignton | 19.6 km | 8.1 |
| Sidmouth | 19.4 km | 7.6 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 15.6 km | 5.9 |
| Ottery St Mary | 17.0 km | 5.4 |
| Bovey Tracey | 18.5 km | 4.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |