Crime Rate in Heanton Punchardon, ward

Heanton Punchardon has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 wards in North Devon district and the 1639th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 230th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Heanton Punchardon in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower than the North Devon district average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Heanton Punchardon’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 81 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 89 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Heanton Punchardon ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Fulmer Copse, with 10 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Heanton Hill (9 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.