Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX4 · Devon
546
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
EX14 · Devon
18
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Honiton has less crime — 18 vs 546 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Honiton in April 2026 — 546 incidents compared to 18, a 30.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exeter sees higher rates of Shoplifting (88), while Honiton has more Public order (2). Exeter sits above the national average for recorded crime while Honiton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Honiton recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 18 vs 546 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Honiton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Exeter saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Honiton had more Public order. Overall, Honiton recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 546).