Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Higher Slade Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East , and the 111th 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 Higher Slade Road (EX34 8LH) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% 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 4 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Higher Slade Road (EX34 8LH), the main crime hotspot is near Higher Slade Road. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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