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Crime in Honiton

Honiton had 183 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 62.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 29 East Devon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 107% above the middle East Devon area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

EX14, East Devon · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Honiton

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62.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 29East Devon rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common83 in 3 months

Month by month

63 Mar 66 Apr 56 May 57 Jun 55 Jul 71 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Honiton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8345%
anti-social behaviour2614%
shoplifting2111%
public order158%
theft105%
criminal damage105%
vehicle crime63%
burglary42%

Honiton against East Devon

TypeHoniton per 1,000Middle East Devon areaChange
Violence28.517▼ 12%
Burglary1.41.2–
Vehicle crime2.10–
Anti-social behaviour8.93.4▲ 73%
Theft and robbery4.52.2▲ 18%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Honiton62.8▼ 1%
Ottery St Mary44.3▼ 6%
Dunkeswell12.3–
See every East Devon area ranked on the crime in East Devon page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Honiton a safe area?

Honiton had about 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 29 East Devon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Honiton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (83), followed by anti-social behaviour (26) and shoplifting (21).