Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX8 · Devon
126
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
EX14 · Devon
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Honiton has less crime — 13 vs 126 incidents in February 2026.
Exmouth recorded substantially more crime than Honiton in February 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 13, a 9.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exmouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Honiton has more Public order (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Honiton recorded fewer crimes than Exmouth — 13 vs 126 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Honiton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Exmouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Honiton had more Public order. Overall, Honiton recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 126).