Crime in Exmouth: statistics, rates and trends

2,331 crimes were recorded in Exmouth in the 12 months to July 2026, 64.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,054 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Exmouth has the 883rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Exmouth was highest in the year to July 2018 (2,848 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (2,244). Over the whole period it fell 18%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Exmouth over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+55%) and other theft (+30%).

The largest falls were in burglary (-36%) and anti-social behaviour (-28%).

Violence and sexual offences in Exmouth

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Exmouth recorded 1,054 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 45.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Exmouth

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Exmouth recorded 310 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 13.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Exmouth

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Exmouth recorded 253 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Exmouth

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Exmouth recorded 147 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Exmouth

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Exmouth recorded 139 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Exmouth

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Exmouth recorded 137 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Exmouth

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Exmouth recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Exmouth

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Exmouth recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Exmouth

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Exmouth recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Exmouth

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Exmouth recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Exmouth

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Exmouth recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Exmouth

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Exmouth recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Exmouth

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Exmouth recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 71% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Exmouth

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Exmouth recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Exmouth, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Exmouth.

5 areas within Exmouth, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Exmouth Town had the highest rate (138.2 per 1,000) and Exmouth Brixington the lowest (32.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Exmouth over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Exmouth over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Exmouth has an estimated population of 36,204. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Exmouth sits in decile 6.0, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Exmouth. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.