Total Crime Rate
70.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Larkstone Crescent area has the 16th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East , and the 82nd highest 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 Larkstone Crescent (EX34 9FP) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larkstone Crescent (EX34 9FP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Croftswood Gardens, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chambercombe Road (8 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Combe Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Croftswood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillsborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Combe Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larkstone Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chambercombe Park Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Croftswood Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Croftswood Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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