Axminster Town vs Honiton Rural
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Axminster Town vs Honiton Rural Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Axminster Town safer than Honiton Rural?
Axminster Town has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 531 crimes in the last 12 months. Honiton Rural has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 154 crimes. Honiton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Axminster Town vs Honiton Rural?
Axminster Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Honiton Rural shows -40.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Axminster Town and Honiton Rural?
In Axminster Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (268 incidents). In Honiton Rural, it is Violent Crime (74 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Axminster Town and Honiton Rural?
Axminster Town recorded 68 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Honiton Rural recorded 10. 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 Axminster Town vs Honiton Rural?
Violent crime in Axminster Town totalled 268 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 74 in Honiton Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Axminster Town and Honiton Rural in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Axminster Town recorded 606 crimes (now 531, a change of -12.4%). Honiton Rural recorded 257 crimes previously (now 154, -40.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Axminster Town 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. Axminster Town has a resolution rate of 16.7% and Honiton Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Axminster Town and Honiton Rural?
Axminster Town 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 Axminster Town 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 Axminster Town or Honiton Rural on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Axminster Town and Honiton Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.