Burglary Rates in Lynton & Lynmouth

North Devon, South West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

About these figures

Lynton & Lynmouth has a small residential population (2,758 residents). Crime data is recorded against where crimes occur, but rates are expressed per 1,000 residents. In commercial and mixed-use areas with high daytime footfall the per-1,000 figures will appear much higher than in residential areas. Absolute crime counts are the more useful comparison here.

Burglaries (12 months)

0.73 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

32.6 per 1,000 residents

78% below the UK average70% below the South West regional average

How does Lynton & Lynmouth rank?

Within North Devon

23 of 25 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

7th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

38%

Other Crime

37%

Anti-social Behaviour

16%

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Shoplifting

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Lynton & Lynmouth

Source: Census 2021 · 1,244 households

Detached 46%Semi-detached 19%Terraced 18%Flats 16%

The most common property type in Lynton & Lynmouth is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.