Honiton Town vs Ottery Rural
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Honiton Town vs Ottery Rural Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Honiton Town safer than Ottery Rural?
Honiton Town has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 604 crimes in the last 12 months. Ottery Rural has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,153 crimes. Honiton Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Honiton Town vs Ottery Rural?
Honiton Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ottery Rural shows -22.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Honiton Town and Ottery Rural?
In Honiton Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (285 incidents). In Ottery Rural, it is Violent Crime (567 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Honiton Town and Ottery Rural?
Honiton Town recorded 69 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ottery Rural recorded 135. 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 Town vs Ottery Rural?
Violent crime in Honiton Town totalled 285 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 567 in Ottery Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Honiton Town and Ottery Rural in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Honiton Town recorded 727 crimes (now 604, a change of -16.9%). Ottery Rural recorded 1,482 crimes previously (now 1,153, -22.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Honiton Town and Ottery Rural?
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 Town has a resolution rate of 14.8% and Ottery Rural has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Honiton Town and Ottery Rural?
Honiton Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Ottery Rural 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 Town and Ottery Rural?
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 Town or Ottery Rural on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Honiton Town and Ottery Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.