Total Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marine Parade area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Fremington , and the 134th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marine Parade (EX39 4JP) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% higher than the Fremington average (29.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marine Parade (EX39 4JP), the main crime hotspot is near Marine Parade. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Instow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandlers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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