Rural Crime & Engagement

Rural crime is an issue for large areas of the country, but it tends to go unreported. It can impact on insurance premiums, food prices, the environment, and can damage local communities.

The Honiton Neighbourhood Team are conducting a visible presence in the rural community to offer reassurance and crime prevention. The aim is to improve connectivity with the rural communities and provide education to users of our beautiful countryside. This includes attending rural events to gain knowledge about the issues effecting the rural communities and to offer the crime prevention advice.

Issued 01 May 2026

Engagement with rural communities has resulted in:
-A continued decrease in Rural Burglaries over the last month
-Uptake in patrols around targeted areas

Actioned 01 June 2026

Anti-Social Driving & Vehicle Offences
There will be an increased focus on Road Safety within our rural communities to reduce collisions, improve driver behaviours and increase community confidence through visible, intelligence led road policing activity. This will include conducting speed checks in identified hotspot areas, supporting and expanding Community Speed Watch Activity, address vehicle related ASB through engagement and enforcement, and promoting road safety awareness.

Issued 01 May 2026

Stops on vehicles in these areas continue and education, or enforcement is used where appropriate.
-2 S59 warnings issued on vehicles

Actioned 01 June 2026

Community Engagements
Engagement is key for us at Honiton and, over the coming month, we will be at the following events in your area:

Issued 01 May 2026

Plymtree - Parish Council meeting
5th May 1930hrs

Combe Raleigh – Annual Parish Council meeting (TBC)
7th May 1900hrs

Offwell – Parish Council Meeting (TBC)
20th May 1930hrs

Actioned 01 May 2026