North Devon Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For an area with a population of 101,222, North Devon recorded 596 crimes in April 2025, equating to 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents. This rate is 23.4% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, marking one of the lowest crime rates in the region. The most common crime types were violence and sexual offences (38.1% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (21.3%) and shoplifting (10.1%). These figures align with the area’s seasonal rhythm, as April’s Easter holidays and spring weather likely drove increased outdoor activity, which may partly explain the prominence of violent and public order offences. The relatively low property crime rate compared to the UK average suggests a lower concentration of retail or high-traffic areas that typically see higher shoplifting incidents. However, the data also highlights a stark contrast in specific categories: drugs-related crimes were 63% below the UK average, possibly reflecting a smaller population of users or more effective local enforcement. The overall profile indicates a community where violent and anti-social incidents dominate, with property crimes remaining well below national benchmarks.

April 2025 saw notable shifts in crime patterns compared to March. Robbery increased by 200% (1 to 3 incidents), while anti-social behaviour rose by 17.6% (108 to 127). Shoplifting also climbed slightly (53 to 60, +13.2%), potentially linked to Easter shopping activity. Conversely, bicycle theft plummeted by 75% (4 to 1), vehicle crime dropped by 66.7% (9 to 3), and theft from the person fell by 60% (5 to 2), suggesting a seasonal lull in targeted theft. These fluctuations underscore the dynamic nature of crime in North Devon. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category (38.1% of total crimes), but their rate of 2.2 per 1,000 was 16% below the UK average, a discrepancy that may reflect the area’s lower population density and fewer high-risk environments. Similarly, public order offences (4.2% of total) were 44% below the UK average, indicating a more orderly community or effective local policing strategies. Residents may find the sharp drop in vehicle crime particularly noteworthy, as it could ease concerns about car-related incidents during the Easter holiday period.

North Devon’s crime rate in April 2025 was 6.5 per 1,000 in March, marking a 9.4% decrease. This decline aligns with the monthly exposure figure of 1 reported crime for every 170 residents, a rate that is significantly lower than the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly 20 crimes per day, a figure that, when scaled to the population, translates to a relatively low risk for individual residents. The 5.9 per 1,000 rate is particularly striking when compared to the UK’s 7.7, highlighting North Devon’s position as a safer area in terms of overall crime. However, this comparative advantage is not uniform across all categories. For instance, drugs-related crimes were 63% below the UK average, a disparity that may be attributed to the area’s smaller population or a lower prevalence of drug-related activity. The daily crime count also provides context for residents: with 20 incidents each day, the likelihood of encountering a crime is lower than in more densely populated regions. This perspective is reinforced by the monthly exposure metric, which suggests that for every 170 residents, only one crime was reported — a figure that, when considered alongside the area’s population size, underscores the relatively low frequency of crime in North Devon compared to national standards.