Total Crime Rate
76.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Devon has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 districts in South West region and the 120th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South West), it has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 districts.
The overall crime rate in North Devon in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% lower than the South West region average (84.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North Devon’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,947 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 29 cases , up 45.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 112.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -5.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,581 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 76.3 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnstaple Central | 455.8 | 379.5 (497%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Ilfracombe East | 187.8 | 111.5 (146%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Barnstaple with Pilton | 82.2 | 5.9 (8%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Mortehoe | 64.0 | -12.3 (-16%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 5 | South Molton | 63.1 | -13.2 (-17%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 6 | Bickington | 59.1 | -17.2 (-23%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Newport | 58.7 | -17.6 (-23%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Barnstaple with Westacott | 53.3 | -23.0 (-30%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Ilfracombe West | 53.3 | -23.0 (-30%) | Low 4/10 |
| 10 | Combe Martin | 43.5 | -32.8 (-43%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Heanton Punchardon | 40.3 | -36.0 (-47%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Braunton East | 39.0 | -37.3 (-49%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Lynton & Lynmouth | 37.8 | -38.5 (-50%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Chulmleigh | 35.5 | -40.8 (-54%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Witheridge | 35.2 | -41.1 (-54%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Braunton West & Georgeham | 32.5 | -43.8 (-57%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | North Molton | 31.7 | -44.6 (-58%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Fremington | 30.2 | -46.1 (-60%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Instow | 29.0 | -47.3 (-62%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 20 | Roundswell | 28.5 | -47.8 (-63%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 21 | Bishop's Nympton | 28.2 | -48.1 (-63%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 22 | Chittlehampton | 25.5 | -50.8 (-67%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 23 | Marwood | 24.9 | -51.4 (-67%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 24 | Bratton Fleming | 22.9 | -53.4 (-70%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 25 | Landkey | 22.7 | -53.6 (-70%) | Very low 1/10 |
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