Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX14 · Devon
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL3 · Plymouth
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Honiton has less crime — 13 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Honiton in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 13, a 23.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Honiton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2) and Public order (1), while Plymouth has more Other theft (28) and Anti-social behaviour (23). Honiton is below the national average while Plymouth is above, making Honiton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Honiton recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 13 vs 303 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Honiton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Honiton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Public order while Plymouth had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Honiton recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 303).