Total Crime Rate
269.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· 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 9AJ) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 9AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Road. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ilfracombe East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fortescue Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meridian Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capstone Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Head | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St James'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arcade Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meridian Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Tree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | β |
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