Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX14 · Devon
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
EX11 · Devon
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Honiton has less crime — 13 vs 20 incidents in February 2026.
Ottery St Mary recorded notably higher crime than Honiton in February 2026 — 20 vs 13 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Honiton sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Ottery St Mary has more Vehicle crime (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Honiton recorded fewer crimes than Ottery St Mary — 13 vs 20 incidents. That is 35% 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 Public order while Ottery St Mary had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Honiton recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 20).