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

Lee Close 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 Lee Close (EX14 1NS) 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 Lee Close (EX14 1NS), the main crime hotspot is near Lee Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Lee Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lee Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lee Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Lee Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lee Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lee Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gallery Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lee Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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