Honiton Rural vs Honiton Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    76/100
    Honiton Rural Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      38/100
      Honiton Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Honiton Rural vs Honiton Town Results

      A
      76/100
      Safe
      Honiton Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      128 crimes / 12m
      ↓51.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      38/100
      Below Average
      Honiton Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      525 crimes / 12m
      ↓23% trend
      23.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Honiton Rural
      B Honiton Town
      Safety Score
      76/100 Safe
      38/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      128
      525
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      264
      682
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓51.5%
      ↓23%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      23.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Honiton Rural
      B Honiton Town
      Violent Crime
      63 ↓44%
      246 ↓18%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      10 ↓70%
      58 ↓45%
      Other Theft
      11 ↓58%
      46 ↑28%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓56%
      18 ↑13%
      Burglary
      7 ↓53%
      9 ↓63%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      15 ↓55%
      38 ↓46%
      Drugs
      3 ↓67%
      17 ↑13%
      Public Order
      5 ↓55%
      38 ↓12%
      Robbery
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      0
      32 ↓35%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓50%
      7 ↑133%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓20%
      14 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      A Honiton Rural is the safer choice — scoring 76/100 vs 38/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Honiton Rural safer than Honiton Town?

      Honiton Rural has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) and recorded 128 crimes in the last 12 months. Honiton Town has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 525 crimes. Honiton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Honiton Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -51.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Honiton Town shows -23% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Honiton Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (63 incidents). In Honiton Town, it is Violent Crime (246 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Honiton Rural recorded 10 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Honiton Town recorded 58. 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 Honiton Town?

      Violent crime in Honiton Rural totalled 63 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 246 in Honiton Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Honiton Rural recorded 264 crimes (now 128, a change of -51.5%). Honiton Town recorded 682 crimes previously (now 525, -23%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Honiton Rural 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. Honiton Rural has a resolution rate of 0% and Honiton Town has 23.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Honiton Rural and Honiton Town?

      Honiton Rural 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 Honiton Rural 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 Honiton Rural or Honiton Town on a crime map?

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