Total Crime Rate

223.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

148.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 223.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 148.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 121.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 33.1 10/10
  • Public order 19.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.5 7/10
  • Drugs 11.0 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 8.3 9/10
  • Other theft 5.5 5/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Swan Yard area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Honiton St Michael's , and the 12th highest crime rate of 479 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 223.1 per 1,000 residents and was 408.2% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 148.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swan Yard (EX14 1LN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Swan Yard area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mill Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Central Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Vine Passage Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vine Passage Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Church Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order High Street Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Black Lion Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Jerrard Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Silver Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Angel Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Angel —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Angel —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gallery Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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