Total Crime Rate
212.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swan Yard area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Honiton St Michael's , and the 11th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Swan Yard (EX14 1LN) in the last 12 months was 212.1 per 1,000 residents and was 377.7% higher than the Honiton St Michael's average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 129.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swan Yard (EX14 1LN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Honiton St Michael's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Angel | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Angel | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swan Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vine Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Angel | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vine Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Central Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Angel | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Angel | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Cyres Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Angel Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Angel Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Angel | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angel Mews | — |
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