Crime Rates at Belmont Avenue, Ilfracombe, EX34 8DS

Belmont Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 315 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 Belmont Avenue (EX34 8DS) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% lower than the Ilfracombe East average (174.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belmont Avenue (EX34 8DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Riversdale Avenue, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.