Total Crime Rate

246.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

118.2 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 246.6 10/10
  • Violent crimes 118.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 77.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 50.7 10/10
  • Public order 37.2 10/10
  • Other theft 30.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.5 8/10
  • Shoplifting 13.5 6/10
  • Drugs 10.1 8/10
  • Other crime 6.8 8/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

High Street area has the highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Honiton St Michael's , and the 10th 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 High Street (EX14 1LS) in the last 12 months was 246.6 per 1,000 residents and was 461.6% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 118.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (EX14 1LS), 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 High Street area

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

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