Crime Rates at Hostle Park Gardens, Ilfracombe, EX34 9HN

Hostle Park Gardens area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East , and the 93rd 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 Hostle Park Gardens (EX34 9HN) in the last 12 months was 63.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hostle Park Gardens (EX34 9HN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.