Honiton Rural vs Newtown & St Leonards

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    67/100
    Honiton Rural Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Newtown & St Leonards Devon & Cornwall Police

      Honiton Rural vs Newtown & St Leonards Results

      A
      67/100
      Safe
      Honiton Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      207 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Newtown & St Leonards
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      8,836 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.5% trend
      20.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Honiton Rural
      B Newtown & St Leonards
      Safety Score
      67/100 Safe
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      207
      8,836
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      259
      9,059
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓20.1%
      ↓2.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      20.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Honiton Rural
      B Newtown & St Leonards
      Violent Crime
      96 ↓14%
      3,182 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      16 ↓52%
      1,467 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑21%
      483 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑0%
      131 ↑27%
      Burglary
      9 ↓44%
      215 ↑39%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      31 ↑35%
      588 ↓1%
      Drugs
      5 ↓44%
      252 ↓3%
      Public Order
      7 ↓65%
      546 ↑12%
      Robbery
      0
      84 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      0
      1,408 ↓27%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      78 ↓11%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      179 ↑83%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓50%
      105 ↑15%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓29%
      118 ↑20%
      Overall Verdict
      A Honiton Rural is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Honiton Rural safer than Newtown & St Leonards?

      Honiton Rural has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) and recorded 207 crimes in the last 12 months. Newtown & St Leonards has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 8,836 crimes. Honiton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Honiton Rural vs Newtown & St Leonards?

      Honiton Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -20.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Newtown & St Leonards shows -2.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Honiton Rural and Newtown & St Leonards?

      In Honiton Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (96 incidents). In Newtown & St Leonards, it is Violent Crime (3,182 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Honiton Rural and Newtown & St Leonards?

      Honiton Rural recorded 16 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newtown & St Leonards recorded 1,467. 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 Honiton Rural vs Newtown & St Leonards?

      Violent crime in Honiton Rural totalled 96 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,182 in Newtown & St Leonards. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Honiton Rural and Newtown & St Leonards in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Honiton Rural recorded 259 crimes (now 207, a change of -20.1%). Newtown & St Leonards recorded 9,059 crimes previously (now 8,836, -2.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Honiton Rural and Newtown & St Leonards?

      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. Honiton Rural has a resolution rate of 0% and Newtown & St Leonards has 20.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Honiton Rural and Newtown & St Leonards?

      Honiton Rural falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Newtown & St Leonards 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 Honiton Rural and Newtown & St Leonards?

      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 Honiton Rural or Newtown & St Leonards on a crime map?

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

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