North Devon
At a glance, population and employment estimates for North Devon.
- Population
- 98,170
- People in Employment
- 42,270 (74.5%)
- People Inactive
- 12,555 (22.1%)
- People Unemployed
- 1,910 (3.4%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 36k
- Median Salary
- £25,035
- Mean Salary
- £25,340
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for North Devon. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in North Devon for 2024
North Devons most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 903 crimes and in 2022 there were 2,598 crimes. Which is an decrease of 1,695 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other crime | 37 | 1 |
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| Other theft | 123 | 1 |
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| Violence and sexual offences | 903 | 1 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 226 | 0 |
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| Drugs | 59 | 0 |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 558 | 0 |
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| Public order | 151 | 0 |
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| Robbery | 7 | 0 |
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| Shoplifting | 86 | 0 |
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| Theft from the person | 6 | 0 |
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| Vehicle crime | 72 | 0 |
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| Possession of weapons | 24 | 0 |
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| Bicycle theft | 24 | 0 |
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| Burglary | 74 | 0 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in North Devon
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Newport has the highest crime rate of all the wards in North Devon, with 3742 crimes and 303 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Bratton Fleming has 16 crimes and 7 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 20 | 5 |
| Braunton West & Georgeham | 2 | 0 |
| Ilfracombe East | 1 | 0 |
| Barnstaple Central | 0 | 0 |
| Barnstaple with Pilton | 0 | 0 |
| Barnstaple with Westacott | 0 | 0 |
| Bickington | 0 | 0 |
| Bishop's Nympton | 0 | 0 |
| Bratton Fleming | 0 | 0 |
| Braunton East | 0 | 0 |
| Chittlehampton | 0 | 0 |
| Chulmleigh | 0 | 0 |
| Combe Martin | 0 | 0 |
| Fremington | 0 | 0 |
| Heanton Punchardon | 0 | 0 |
| Ilfracombe West | 0 | 0 |
| Instow | 0 | 0 |
| Landkey | 0 | 0 |
| Lynton & Lynmouth | 0 | 0 |
| Marwood | 0 | 0 |
| Mortehoe | 0 | 0 |
| North Molton | 0 | 0 |
| Roundswell | 0 | 0 |
| South Molton | 0 | 0 |
| Witheridge | 0 | 0 |
Crime map for North Devon
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-07. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for North Devon
The average property price in North Devon is higher than the £290,000 UK average. This could indicate a property shortage in the area pushing prices up or that the average household income in North Devon is higher than average. Building and selling properties in North Devon could be more profitable.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £473,505.08 | £341,792.88 | £246,317.38 | £161,079.18 |
| 2022 | £469,168.79 | £340,399.40 | £246,390.55 | £161,723.84 |
| 2021 | £406,285.37 | £295,835.27 | £216,123.27 | £146,640.28 |
| 2020 | £358,547.34 | £263,166.08 | £192,560.83 | £134,228.67 |
| 2019 | £351,425.74 | £257,513.13 | £188,401.04 | £133,051.33 |
| 2018 | £324,517.47 | £237,472.95 | £174,228.48 | £125,460.47 |
| 2017 | £323,286.81 | £235,277.18 | £173,963.72 | £127,920.32 |
| 2016 | £311,703.65 | £228,333.34 | £169,128.80 | £122,184.05 |
| 2015 | £303,274.79 | £223,175.11 | £165,551.40 | £119,582.90 |
| 2014 | £288,519.05 | £213,349.09 | £159,228.29 | £115,559.76 |
| 2013 | £266,750.98 | £197,561.17 | £147,891.26 | £107,798.33 |
| 2012 | £273,205.92 | £201,888.30 | £151,504.27 | £111,590.06 |
| 2011 | £272,739.15 | £200,047.62 | £150,577.44 | £112,890.52 |
| 2010 | £273,271.91 | £202,313.37 | £152,565.88 | £114,678.49 |
Property prices over time for North Devon
Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for North Devon
The median salary in North Devon is £25,035 and the mean salary in North Devon is £25,340.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 36k
- Median Salary
- £25,035
- Annual Percentage Change
- 17.3%
- Mean Salary
- £25,340
Salary comparison between North Devon and South West
See how North Devon compares to the rest of South West. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in South West is £34,961 in Cheltenham and the lowest median salary is £0 in Isles of Scilly. North Devon ranks 16 out of 26 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
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| Cheltenham | 41k | £34,961 | 14.8% | £38,610 | 11.2% |
| Forest of Dean | 24k | £30,120 | 27.8% | £32,813 | 11.4% |
| Bristol, City of UA | 173k | £29,923 | 11.1% | £32,238 | 5.8% |
| North Somerset UA | 74k | £29,026 | 16.3% | £32,491 | 11.3% |
| South Gloucestershire UA | 113k | £28,830 | 10.8% | £31,817 | 8.6% |
| Swindon UA | 89k | £28,164 | 3.4% | £34,161 | 6.8% |
| Wiltshire UA | 177k | £28,033 | 12.8% | £32,009 | 5.2% |
| Bath and North East Somerset UA | 71k | £27,614 | 14.1% | £35,345 | 19.5% |
| Stroud | 42k | £27,606 | 9.7% | £32,948 | 8.7% |
| Cotswold | 28k | £26,953 | 22.1% | £34,455 | 16.1% |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole UA | 131k | £26,714 | 9.8% | £31,862 | 10.7% |
| Dorset UA | 127k | £26,446 | 7.6% | £30,561 | 11.4% |
| South Hams | 26k | £26,370 | 9.6% | £28,265 | -2.6% |
| Gloucester | 43k | £25,766 | 8.9% | £30,531 | 14.4% |
| Exeter | 48k | £25,553 | 9.5% | £29,292 | 9.6% |
| Mid Devon | 29k | £25,048 | 0.0% | £27,831 | 0.0% |
| Cornwall UA | 169k | £24,510 | 14.9% | £27,014 | 13.0% |
| Plymouth UA | 91k | £23,433 | 6.2% | £25,656 | 8.1% |
| Teignbridge | 39k | £23,283 | 8.3% | £27,325 | 8.9% |
| Torbay UA | 46k | £22,678 | -2.6% | £25,355 | 1.9% |
| Torridge | 25k | £22,300 | 0.0% | £24,572 | 4.8% |
| West Devon | 17k | £21,639 | 10.7% | £23,139 | 1.3% |
| Tewkesbury | 31k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| Isles of Scilly | 0k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| East Devon | 44k | £0 | 0.0% | £31,403 | 11.8% |
See how North Devon compares to other areas in South West
Number of businesses by industry for North Devon
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
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| 1,265 | 260 | 650 | 160 | 130 | 365 | 100 | 475 | 155 | 60 | 165 | 430 | 310 | 40 | 60 | 160 | 255 |