Honiton Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

June 2025 marked a combination of rising and falling crime trends in Honiton, a built-up area within East Devon. The overall crime rate of 4.2 per 1,000 residents — 48.1% below the UK average of 8.1 — highlights the area's relative safety, though this figure masks significant shifts in crime types. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 40.8% of all crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (16.3%) and criminal damage and arson (12.2%). This distribution suggests a mix of public order challenges and property-related issues, with the former being particularly notable. The start of summer, with its longer days and early tourism activity, may have influenced patterns. While violent crime dropped by 37.5% compared to May, the sharp rise in shoplifting and burglary points to new vulnerabilities. These trends, coupled with the area's consistently low crime rates compared to national averages, indicate that Honiton's crime profile remains distinct — shaped by its character as a smaller, more tightly knit community where local policing efforts and community engagement may contribute to sustained safety outcomes.

June 2025 saw sharp increases in shoplifting, burglary, and bicycle theft, with shoplifting incidents tripling from one to three — a 200% month-on-month rise. This surge, though modest in absolute terms, represents a significant shift in crime patterns, potentially linked to increased retail activity as summer begins. Burglary also rose by 100%, with two incidents reported compared to none in May, while bicycle theft doubled to one incident. These increases contrast with a notable 37.5% drop in violent crimes, which fell from 32 to 20, the largest single category decline. The area's violent crime rate of 1.7 per 1,000 — 41% below the UK average of 2.9 per 1,000 — underscores a continued safety advantage in this category. However, the sharp rise in shoplifting, which now accounts for 6.1% of all crimes, suggests residents should remain vigilant near local retail hubs as summer tourism begins.

Honiton's crime rate in June 2025 fell to 4.2 per 1,000 residents, a 19.8% decrease from the previous month's 5.2 per 1,000. This decline places the area significantly below the UK average, which remains at 8.1 per 1,000. Locally, the monthly exposure figure indicates that over the course of June, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 239 residents — a statistic that contextualises the scale of incidents within the population. Daily crime trends show an average of two crimes reported each day in Honiton, a figure that aligns with the area's lower overall rate compared to national benchmarks. When considering the population context, the 11,711 residents of Honiton experience crime at a much lower frequency than the UK average, though certain categories — like bicycle theft — show deviations. These statistics offer residents a clear picture of how their local crime profile compares to both historical trends and broader national patterns, highlighting both areas of strength and potential concerns.