Boscawen vs Honiton Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Boscawen Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      27/100
      Honiton Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Boscawen vs Honiton Town Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Boscawen
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,450 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.3% trend
      16.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      27/100
      Below Average
      Honiton Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      604 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.9% trend
      14.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Boscawen
      B Honiton Town
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      27/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,450
      604
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,226
      727
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.3%
      ↓16.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.3%
      14.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Boscawen
      B Honiton Town
      Violent Crime
      524 ↑61%
      285 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      345 ↑3%
      69 ↓47%
      Other Theft
      79 ↑68%
      55 ↑62%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↑70%
      16 ↓33%
      Burglary
      15 ↑15%
      10 ↓57%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      106 ↑41%
      54 ↓18%
      Drugs
      29 ↑45%
      17 ↑13%
      Public Order
      99 ↑5%
      42 ↓9%
      Robbery
      5 ↑25%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      190 ↓29%
      27 ↓44%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓33%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓75%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓8%
      6 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      21 ↑320%
      18 ↑6%
      Overall Verdict
      B Honiton Town is the safer choice — scoring 27/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Boscawen safer than Honiton Town?

      Boscawen has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,450 crimes in the last 12 months. Honiton Town has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 604 crimes. Honiton Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Boscawen vs Honiton Town?

      Boscawen shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Honiton Town shows -16.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Boscawen and Honiton Town?

      In Boscawen, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (524 incidents). In Honiton Town, it is Violent Crime (285 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Boscawen and Honiton Town?

      Boscawen recorded 345 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Honiton Town recorded 69. 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 Boscawen vs Honiton Town?

      Violent crime in Boscawen totalled 524 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 285 in Honiton Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Boscawen and Honiton Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Boscawen recorded 1,226 crimes (now 1,450, a change of +18.3%). Honiton Town recorded 727 crimes previously (now 604, -16.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Boscawen and Honiton Town?

      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. Boscawen has a resolution rate of 16.3% and Honiton Town has 14.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Boscawen and Honiton Town?

      Boscawen falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Honiton Town 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 Boscawen and Honiton Town?

      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 Boscawen or Honiton Town on a crime map?

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

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