Total Crime Rate
269.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilder Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East , and the 12th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wilder Road (EX34 9AF) in the last 12 months was 269.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% higher than the Ilfracombe East average (187.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 100.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilder Road (EX34 9AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 228 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Road (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ilfracombe East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meridian Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arcade Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arcade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arcade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arcade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meridian Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meridian Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Promenade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Promenade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Promenade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvedere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meridian Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Tree Gardens | Under investigation |
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