Crime Rate in Combe Martin, ward

Combe Martin has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 wards in North Devon district and the 1963rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 276th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Combe Martin in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% lower than the North Devon district average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Combe Martin’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Combe Martin ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Kingston Avenue, with 8 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around High Street (5 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.