Total Crime Rate

18.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.2 2/10
  • Public order 9.1 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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
  • 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Castle Hill Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East , and the 51st lowest 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 Castle Hill Avenue (EX34 9HU) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% lower than the Ilfracombe East average (187.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Hill Avenue (EX34 9HU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Castle Hill Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oxford Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Mill Head Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Quay —
Sep 2025Public order Queen'S Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hillsborough Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hillsborough Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hillsborough Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hillsborough Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hillsborough Terrace Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Hillsborough Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime The Quay Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences A399 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson St James'S Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Peters Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Worth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Hostle Park Under investigation
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Data Sources

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