Crime Rates at Highfield Terrace, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LG

Highfield Terrace 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 Highfield Terrace (EX34 9LG) 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 Highfield Terrace (EX34 9LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Worth Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen'S Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.