Ashburton vs Honiton Rural

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    63/100
    Ashburton Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Honiton Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Ashburton vs Honiton Rural Results

      A
      63/100
      Average
      Ashburton
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      250 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Honiton Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      207 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashburton
      B Honiton Rural
      Safety Score
      63/100 Average
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      250
      207
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      295
      259
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.3%
      ↓20.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashburton
      B Honiton Rural
      Violent Crime
      116 ↓3%
      96 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      35 ↑9%
      16 ↓52%
      Other Theft
      29 ↓3%
      23 ↑21%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓42%
      8 ↑0%
      Burglary
      5 ↓69%
      9 ↓44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      19 ↓59%
      31 ↑35%
      Drugs
      4 ↓50%
      5 ↓44%
      Public Order
      23 ↑35%
      7 ↓65%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓40%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑0%
      10 ↓29%
      Overall Verdict
      B Honiton Rural is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 63/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashburton safer than Honiton Rural?

      Ashburton has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) and recorded 250 crimes in the last 12 months. Honiton Rural has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 207 crimes. Honiton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ashburton vs Honiton Rural?

      Ashburton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Honiton Rural shows -20.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ashburton and Honiton Rural?

      In Ashburton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (116 incidents). In Honiton Rural, it is Violent Crime (96 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashburton and Honiton Rural?

      Ashburton recorded 35 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Honiton Rural recorded 16. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Ashburton vs Honiton Rural?

      Violent crime in Ashburton totalled 116 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 96 in Honiton Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ashburton and Honiton Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashburton recorded 295 crimes (now 250, a change of -15.3%). Honiton Rural recorded 259 crimes previously (now 207, -20.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashburton and Honiton Rural?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Ashburton has a resolution rate of 0% and Honiton Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashburton and Honiton Rural?

      Ashburton falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Honiton Rural is covered by Devon & Cornwall Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Ashburton and Honiton Rural?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Ashburton or Honiton Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ashburton and Honiton Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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