Total Crime Rate

182.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

82.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 182.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 82.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 82.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 35.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 25.0 10/10
  • Shoplifting 21.4 7/10
  • Other theft 10.7 8/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.6 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Avon Lane area has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Appledore , and the 11th highest crime rate of 213 local areas in Torridge .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Avon Lane (EX39 1LR) in the last 12 months was 182.1 per 1,000 residents and was 277.3% higher than the Appledore average (48.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 82.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avon Lane (EX39 1LR), the main crime hotspot is near Westbourne Terrace. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Avon Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Golf Links Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queens Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bay View Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bay View Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Westbourne Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pavilion View Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pavilion View —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Westbourne Terrace —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Westbourne Terrace —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bay View Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westbourne Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westbourne Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westbourne Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Westbourne Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Westbourne Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Westbourne Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bay View Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Westbourne Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bay View Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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