Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026King Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Honiton St Michael's , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 479 local areas in East Devon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around King Street (EX14 1AA) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Honiton St Michael's average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Street (EX14 1AA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Queen Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Angel | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Angel | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gallery Close | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Angel | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Black Lion Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | High Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jerrard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Vine Passage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Passage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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