Crap Towns / Exmouth / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Exmouth?
The police recorded 6.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Exmouth from September 2023 to August 2026, 9% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.2, up from 6.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 18.2 km | 12.6 |
| Exeter | 13.1 km | 8.8 |
| Dawlish | 6.6 km | 7.5 |
| Teignmouth | 10.8 km | 7.2 |
| Newton Abbot | 19.2 km | 7.1 |
| Exmouth | – | 6.4 |
| Kingsteignton | 16.6 km | 4.9 |
| Sidmouth | 13.1 km | 4.7 |
| Ottery St Mary | 16.2 km | 4.5 |
| Bovey Tracey | 20.5 km | 3.5 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 4.2 km | 3.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |