Crime Rates at Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LW

Princess Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ilfracombe East , and the 99th 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 Princess Avenue (EX34 9LW) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Avenue (EX34 9LW), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Road. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.