Crime Rates at Richmond Avenue, Ilfracombe, EX34 8DQ

Richmond Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Richmond Avenue (EX34 8DQ) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Ilfracombe East average (187.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Avenue (EX34 8DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 184 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foreland View (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.