Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX14 · Devon
18
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
EX10 · Devon
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Honiton has less crime — 18 vs 49 incidents in April 2026.
Sidmouth recorded substantially more crime than Honiton in April 2026 — 49 incidents compared to 18, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Honiton sees higher rates of Public order (2), while Sidmouth has more Criminal damage & arson (4). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Honiton recorded fewer crimes than Sidmouth — 18 vs 49 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Honiton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Honiton saw higher rates of Public order while Sidmouth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Honiton recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 49).