Crap Towns / Exeter / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Exeter?
The police recorded 8.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Exeter from September 2023 to August 2026, 26% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.9, up from 8.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter | – | 8.8 |
| Crediton | 12.4 km | 8.5 |
| Dawlish | 14.6 km | 7.5 |
| Teignmouth | 17.9 km | 7.2 |
| Cullompton | 17.5 km | 7.2 |
| Exmouth | 13.1 km | 6.4 |
| Kingsteignton | 19.6 km | 4.9 |
| Sidmouth | 19.4 km | 4.7 |
| Ottery St Mary | 17.0 km | 4.5 |
| Bovey Tracey | 18.5 km | 3.5 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 15.6 km | 3.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |