Crime Rates in North Devon, local authority district
Crime Rate
75.3
75.3
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in North Devon, (local authority district) is 75.3 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in North Devon (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.8 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 6.88 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.57 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 5.24 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 5.02 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 2.16 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 1.85 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.54 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.2 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.761 | 4/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.507 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 0.436 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.436 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in North Devon (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in North Devon (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of North Devon (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in North Devon (local authority district) and South West (region)
- North DevonLAD
- South Westregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in North Devon (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within North Devon (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Bratton Fleming | 25.2 low |
| 2. Chittlehampton | 27.9 low |
| 3. Marwood | 28.3 low |
| 4. North Molton | 28.4 low |
| 5. Fremington | 29.6 low |
| 6. Bishop's Nympton | 31.3 low |
| 7. Lynton & Lynmouth | 35.1 low |
| 8. Landkey | 35.4 low |
| 9. Braunton East | 38.6 low |
| 10. Instow | 39.4 low |
| 11. Combe Martin | 40.6 low |
| 12. Chulmleigh | 41.2 low |
| 13. Braunton West & Georgeham | 42.3 low |
| 14. Heanton Punchardon | 42.5 low |
| 15. Witheridge | 44.3 low |
| 16. Ilfracombe West | 56.2 low |
| 17. Mortehoe | 61.9 low |
| 18. Bickington | 62.5 low |
| 19. South Molton | 72.1 low |
| 20. Newport | 74.7 low |
| 21. Barnstaple with Pilton | 93.1 low |
| 22. Barnstaple with Westacott | 100 low |
| 23. Roundswell | 117 medium |
| 24. Ilfracombe East | 181 medium |
| 25. Barnstaple Central | 452 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026