Crime Rate in Instow, ward

Instow has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 wards in North Devon district and the 707th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 82nd lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Instow in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the North Devon district average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Instow’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Instow ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.