Crime Rates at Chestnut Way, Honiton, EX14 2XF

Chestnut Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Honiton St Michael's , and the 48th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chestnut Way (EX14 2XF) in the last 12 months was 103.1 per 1,000 residents and was 132.3% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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