Total Crime Rate

37.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 37.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 15.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.6 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.8 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Bowling Green Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Honiton St Michael's , and the 198th highest crime rate of 479 local areas in East Devon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bowling Green Lane (EX14 2DP) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowling Green Lane (EX14 2DP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bowling Green Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Jerrard Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order High Street Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Other theft Ernsborough Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mount Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gallery Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mill Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vine Passage Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Black Lion Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Vine Passage Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Central Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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