Total Crime Rate

9.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.1 1/10
  • Violent crimes 9.1 2/10
  • Public order 4.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Montpelier Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East , and the 23rd 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 Montpelier Lane (EX34 9FL) in the last 12 months was 9.1 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% lower than the Ilfracombe East average (174.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montpelier Lane (EX34 9FL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Montpelier Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Quay Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hillsborough Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Hillsborough Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portland Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Portland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Mill Head Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portland Park Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Portland Park Under investigation
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Data Sources

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