Crime Rates at Chestnut Way, Honiton, EX14 2XE

Chestnut Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Honiton St Michael's , and the 208th 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 Chestnut Way (EX14 2XE) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Way (EX14 2XE), 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.