Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Biddington Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Honiton St Michael's , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 480 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 Biddington Way (EX14 2GU) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Honiton St Michael's average (44.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Biddington Way (EX14 2GU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitmore Way, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sidmouth Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Honiton St Michael's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sidmouth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mark'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitmore Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitmore Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitmore Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Leonards Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtenay | — |
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