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Overview of North Devon crime rate

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North Devon enjoys a low crime rating,

ranking 23rd among 25 local districts for crime rates. Remarkably, in 2023, only 29 crimes were reported across a population of 98,611, resulting in a minuscule crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 residents. This represents a staggering decrease of 99.48% compared to the previous year.

The predominant crime types in North Devon include Violence and sexual offences (44.8%), Bicycle theft and Public order (each at 17.2%), with the least common being Other theft (10.3%), Other crime (6.9%), and Anti-social behaviour (3.4%).

Of its 11 wards, those experiencing the highest crime rates are Roundswell (2.5), Chittlehampton (0.9), and Bickington (0.6), whereas the safest are Barnstaple with Westacott (0.3), Braunton East (0.2), and Barnstaple with Pilton (0.2).

In terms of postcode districts, the highest crime rates are seen in TA22 (67.3), EX16 (4.9), and EX31 (0.6), with the safest being EX34 (0.2), EX32 (0.1), and EX39 (0.1).

In North Devon, there was an increase in Anti-social behaviour by 3.39% in 2020 and Violence and sexual offences by 1.53% in 2021. Conversely, there was a decrease in Anti-social behaviour by 2.49% in 2021, 4.94% in 2022, and 12.79% in 2023, Criminal damage and arson by 2.14% in 2020, Other theft by 2.74% in 2023, Public order by 3.42% in 2023, and Violence and sexual offences by 2.14% in 2022 and significantly by 20.49% in 2023.

North Devon crime incidents by crime type

A total of 29 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 13 (44.8)%
Bicycle theft – 5 (17.2)%
Public order – 5 (17.2)%
Other theft – 3 (10.3)%
Other crime – 2 (6.9)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1 (3.4)%

How does North Devon compare against nearby areas ?

North Devon ranks 23rd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

Heat map for all nearby areas North Devon is compared against

Crime rates in North Devon wards

There are 11 wards within North Devon. Roundswell, Chittlehampton, Bickington has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 11 wards from high crime rate to low.