Crime Rate in Ilfracombe West, ward

Ilfracombe West has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 wards in North Devon district and the 2881st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 393rd lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Ilfracombe West in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% lower than the North Devon district average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ilfracombe West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 124 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 108.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 153 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ilfracombe West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Foreland View. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.