Honiton Rural vs St Austell Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    67/100
    Honiton Rural Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      St Austell Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Honiton Rural vs St Austell Town Results

      A
      67/100
      Safe
      Honiton Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      207 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      St Austell Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      2,495 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.2% trend
      18.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Honiton Rural
      B St Austell Town
      Safety Score
      67/100 Safe
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      207
      2,495
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      259
      2,748
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓20.1%
      ↓9.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      18.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Honiton Rural
      B St Austell Town
      Violent Crime
      96 ↓14%
      1,077 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      16 ↓52%
      417 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑21%
      164 ↑3%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑0%
      46 ↓34%
      Burglary
      9 ↓44%
      57 ↑16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      31 ↑35%
      227 ↓8%
      Drugs
      5 ↓44%
      50 ↓40%
      Public Order
      7 ↓65%
      154 ↑5%
      Robbery
      0
      18 ↑38%
      Shoplifting
      0
      178 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      10 ↓23%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      5 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓50%
      34 ↓17%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓29%
      58 ↑29%
      Overall Verdict
      A Honiton Rural is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Honiton Rural safer than St Austell Town?

      Honiton Rural has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) and recorded 207 crimes in the last 12 months. St Austell Town has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,495 crimes. Honiton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Honiton Rural vs St Austell Town?

      Honiton Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -20.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Austell Town shows -9.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Honiton Rural and St Austell Town?

      In Honiton Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (96 incidents). In St Austell Town, it is Violent Crime (1,077 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Honiton Rural and St Austell Town?

      Honiton Rural recorded 16 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Austell Town recorded 417. 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 St Austell Town?

      Violent crime in Honiton Rural totalled 96 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,077 in St Austell Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Honiton Rural and St Austell Town 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%). St Austell Town recorded 2,748 crimes previously (now 2,495, -9.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Honiton Rural and St Austell 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. Honiton Rural has a resolution rate of 0% and St Austell Town has 18.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Honiton Rural and St Austell Town?

      Honiton Rural falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St Austell 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 Honiton Rural and St Austell 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 Honiton Rural or St Austell Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Honiton Rural and St Austell 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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