Total Crime Rate
55.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Langford Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Honiton St Michael's , and the 135th highest 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 Langford Avenue (EX14 1QE) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -46.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langford Avenue (EX14 1QE), the main crime hotspot is near The Angel. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcott Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pottery Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Angel | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Queen Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Angel | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Angel | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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