Total Crime Rate
275.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East , and the 11th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (EX34 9DE) in the last 12 months was 275.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 55.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (β 116.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (EX34 9DE), 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 | Market Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | 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 | Victoria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Burglary | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Tree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capstone Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arcade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arcade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arcade Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hostle Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Head | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | 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 |
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