Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX7 · Devon
69
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
EX14 · Devon
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Honiton has less crime — 13 vs 69 incidents in February 2026.
Dawlish recorded substantially more crime than Honiton in February 2026 — 69 incidents compared to 13, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dawlish sees higher rates of Shoplifting (8), while Honiton has more Public order (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Honiton recorded fewer crimes than Dawlish — 13 vs 69 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Honiton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dawlish saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Honiton had more Public order. Overall, Honiton recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 69).