Crime Rate in Lynton & Lynmouth, ward

Lynton & Lynmouth has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 wards in North Devon district and the 1425th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 206th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Lynton & Lynmouth in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% lower than the North Devon district average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Lynton & Lynmouth’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Lynton & Lynmouth ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 13 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Church Hill (8 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.