Total Crime Rate

55.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.4 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 55.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 39.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.9 4/10
  • Public order 7.9 6/10
  • Other crime 3.9 6/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Elm Terrace 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 Elm Terrace (EX14 1QQ) 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 Elm Terrace (EX14 1QQ), 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.

Crime Over Time in Elm Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pottery Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Black Lion Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Silver Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Angel —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Public order The Angel Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Angel —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westcott Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Church Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Knowles Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Queen Street Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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