Honiton Rural vs St James

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
      2/100
      St James Devon & Cornwall Police

      Honiton Rural vs St James Results

      A
      67/100
      Safe
      Honiton Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      207 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      St James
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,835 crimes / 12m
      ↑146% trend
      23.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Honiton Rural
      B St James
      Safety Score
      67/100 Safe
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      207
      1,835
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      259
      746
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓20.1%
      ↑146%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      23.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Honiton Rural
      B St James
      Violent Crime
      96 ↓14%
      717 ↑117%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      16 ↓52%
      272 ↑90%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑21%
      109 ↑173%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑0%
      46 ↑318%
      Burglary
      9 ↓44%
      63 ↑232%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      31 ↑35%
      144 ↑129%
      Drugs
      5 ↓44%
      48 ↑55%
      Public Order
      7 ↓65%
      110 ↑214%
      Robbery
      0
      17 ↑143%
      Shoplifting
      0
      185 ↑461%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      15 ↑36%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      38 ↑1800%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓50%
      23 ↑475%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓29%
      48 ↑182%
      Overall Verdict
      A Honiton Rural is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 2/100 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 James?

      Honiton Rural has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) and recorded 207 crimes in the last 12 months. St James has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,835 crimes. Honiton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Honiton Rural vs St James?

      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 James shows +146% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Honiton Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (96 incidents). In St James, it is Violent Crime (717 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Honiton Rural recorded 16 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St James recorded 272. 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 James?

      Violent crime in Honiton Rural totalled 96 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 717 in St James. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Honiton Rural and St James 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 James recorded 746 crimes previously (now 1,835, +146%).

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

      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 James has 23.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Honiton Rural and St James?

      Honiton Rural falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St James 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 James?

      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 James on a crime map?

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

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