Honiton Town vs Seaton Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    35/100
    Honiton Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      Seaton Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Honiton Town vs Seaton Rural Results

      A
      35/100
      Below Average
      Honiton Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      553 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.5% trend
      26.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      Seaton Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      164 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.1% trend
      42.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Honiton Town
      B Seaton Rural
      Safety Score
      35/100 Below Average
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      553
      164
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      704
      191
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓21.5%
      ↓14.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.7%
      42.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Honiton Town
      B Seaton Rural
      Violent Crime
      259 ↓16%
      94 ↑19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      65 ↓42%
      16 ↓53%
      Other Theft
      48 ↑45%
      13 ↓28%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓15%
      5 ↓17%
      Burglary
      10 ↓57%
      1 ↓89%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↓44%
      18 ↑6%
      Drugs
      16 ↑7%
      2 ↓50%
      Public Order
      40 ↓15%
      8 ↓43%
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      33 ↓30%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑75%
      2
      Other Crime
      14 ↓7%
      4 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Seaton Rural is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 35/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Honiton Town safer than Seaton Rural?

      Honiton Town has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) and recorded 553 crimes in the last 12 months. Seaton Rural has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 164 crimes. Seaton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Honiton Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -21.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Seaton Rural shows -14.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Honiton Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (259 incidents). In Seaton Rural, it is Violent Crime (94 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Honiton Town recorded 65 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Seaton Rural recorded 16. 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 Seaton Rural?

      Violent crime in Honiton Town totalled 259 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 94 in Seaton Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Honiton Town recorded 704 crimes (now 553, a change of -21.5%). Seaton Rural recorded 191 crimes previously (now 164, -14.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Honiton Town and Seaton 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 26.7% and Seaton Rural has 42.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Honiton Town and Seaton Rural?

      Honiton Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Seaton 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 Seaton 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 Seaton Rural on a crime map?

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

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