Honiton is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Devon, and is the 60th most dangerous overall out of Devon's 403 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Honiton in 2021 was 42 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Devon's overall crime rate, coming in 24% lower than the Devon rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Honiton is the 222nd safest small town, and the 4,366th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2021, Honiton was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Devon for drugs, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.45 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2020 was also a bad month for Honiton residents, when it was Devon's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other crime, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.45 per 1,000 residents. Honiton recorded 3 reports of vehicle crime during May 2020, making its crime rate of 0.27 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for vehicle crime in Devon that month.
The most common crimes in Honiton are violence and sexual offences, with 225 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 1.8% higher than 2020's figure of 221 offences and a difference of 0.35 from 2020's crime rate of 20. Honiton's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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40% lower, regional crime rate
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73% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Honiton is 40% lower than the South West and 73% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Honiton represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 | 471 |
| 2020 | 43 | 482 |
| 2019 | 55 | 619 |
| 2018 | 51 | 572 |
| 2017 | 41 | 461 |
| 2016 | 39 | 439 |
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| Honiton | Devon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 168 | 15.00 | 23,779 | 19.81 | 32% safer |
| Burglary | 12 | 1.07 | 2,114 | 1.76 | 64% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 68 | 6.07 | 7,956 | 6.63 | 9% safer |
| Drugs | 28 | 2.50 | 2,929 | 2.44 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.71 | 1,709 | 1.42 | 100% safer |
| Other Theft | 29 | 2.59 | 4,111 | 3.43 | 32% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 12 | 1.07 | 777 | 0.65 | 39% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 49 | 4.37 | 5,058 | 4.21 | 3.7% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | 380 | 0.32 | 256% safer |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 1.96 | 2,932 | 2.44 | 24% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 17 | 1.52 | 2,019 | 1.68 | 11% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 225 | 20.08 | 31,910 | 26.59 | 32% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsteignton | 378 | 33.27 | 26% safer |
| Fremington | 396 | 33.48 | 26% safer |
| Teignmouth | 563 | 36.86 | 14% safer |
| Tavistock | 490 | 39.06 | 8% safer |
| Brixham | 673 | 39.63 | 6% safer |
| Honiton | 471 | 42.04 | - |
| Cullompton | 456 | 44.56 | 6% more dangerous |
| Crediton | 357 | 45.05 | 7% more dangerous |
| Axminster | 346 | 45.18 | 7% more dangerous |
| Dawlish | 720 | 47.34 | 11% more dangerous |
| Totnes | 396 | 48.24 | 13% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near All Saints Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Phillips Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Millers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Duchy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Mark'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sidmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Joslin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Pines | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Mark'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sawmills Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chestnut Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Mark'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westcott Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Livermore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Central Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Mark'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.9 | 0.89 | 2.0 | 0.71 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.36 | 0.98 | 0.80 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.18 | 0.27 | - | 0.09 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.8 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 25 | 20 | 20 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 5% safer |
| Honiton | 42.04 | - |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 15% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 37% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 49% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 62% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 66% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 72% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honiton North & East | 346 | 57 | First |
| Honiton South & West | 122 | 22 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Honiton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Honiton saw a 350% increase in drugs. Honiton saw a large fall in public order during April, when it fell by 88% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +63% | -13% | -26% | -19% | -53% | +60% | -32% | +33% | - | +67% |
| Burglary | +20% | -50% | - | - | +100% | +50% | +150% | -33% | -67% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +38% | - | -25% | - | -33% | +200% | +29% | -60% | -17% | -25% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | +100% | -50% | +350% | -33% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +50% | - |
| Other Theft | -14% | +200% | +33% | -33% | -57% | -33% | - | -33% | -75% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +100% | -88% | -33% | +200% | -60% | -25% | +133% | -40% | -71% | -75% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | - | - | +300% | - | -50% | - | -50% | +200% | -83% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | +200% | -67% | - | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +33% | +63% | -10% | -42% | -27% | -16% | -47% | -28% | -27% | -50% |
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