Honiton Town vs Padstow & St Merryn

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    27/100
    Honiton Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      Padstow & St Merryn Devon & Cornwall Police

      Honiton Town vs Padstow & St Merryn Results

      A
      27/100
      Below Average
      Honiton Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      604 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.9% trend
      14.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      91/100
      Very Safe
      Padstow & St Merryn
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      26 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.5% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Honiton Town
      B Padstow & St Merryn
      Safety Score
      27/100 Below Average
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      604
      26
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      727
      34
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.9%
      ↓23.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.8%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Honiton Town
      B Padstow & St Merryn
      Violent Crime
      285 ↓9%
      20 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      69 ↓47%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Theft
      55 ↑62%
      2 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      10 ↓57%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↓18%
      2 ↓33%
      Drugs
      17 ↑13%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      42 ↓9%
      0
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      27 ↓44%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑50%
      0
      Other Crime
      18 ↑6%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Padstow & St Merryn is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 27/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Honiton Town safer than Padstow & St Merryn?

      Honiton Town has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 604 crimes in the last 12 months. Padstow & St Merryn has a safety score of 91/100 (Very Safe) with 26 crimes. Padstow & St Merryn scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Honiton Town vs Padstow & St Merryn?

      Honiton Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Padstow & St Merryn shows -23.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Honiton Town and Padstow & St Merryn?

      In Honiton Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (285 incidents). In Padstow & St Merryn, it is Violent Crime (20 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Honiton Town and Padstow & St Merryn?

      Honiton Town recorded 69 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Padstow & St Merryn recorded 1. 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 Padstow & St Merryn?

      Violent crime in Honiton Town totalled 285 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 20 in Padstow & St Merryn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Honiton Town and Padstow & St Merryn 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%). Padstow & St Merryn recorded 34 crimes previously (now 26, -23.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Honiton Town and Padstow & St Merryn?

      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 Padstow & St Merryn has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Honiton Town and Padstow & St Merryn?

      Honiton Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Padstow & St Merryn 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 Padstow & St Merryn?

      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 Padstow & St Merryn on a crime map?

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

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