Sales (24m)
21Town Ledger47 postcode units
Instow
North Devon
Median Price (3Y)
£793,750Price Trend (5Y)
+4.1%/yrSales (24m)
21
Median Price (3Y)
£793,750
Price Trend (5Y)
+4.1%/yr
Crime Trends
Police crime history across the Instow catchment, normalized to the LSOAs that currently make up this town footprint.
Latest month
2
Published for Jan 2026
Largest category
Unknown
38 incidents in the trailing 12-month window
YoY change
-21.8%
2025 vs 2024
Latest month2Published for Jan 2026
3M rolling average4.67incidents per month
12M baseline6.67Trailing yearly average for the same geography.
YoY change-21.8%2025 vs 2024
Monthly trend line (5Y)
Monthly level3M rolling averageQuarter change -39.1%Feb 2021 to Jan 2026
Annual comparison
Location summary
LocationInstowCounts are normalized against the town's current LSOA footprint.
Total incidents80Latest rolling 12-month police window.
Largest categoryUnspecified38 incidents · 47.5%
CoverageSingle LSOARolling averages are normalized by this coverage set.
Mapped incident locations
| Month | Crime type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Violence and sexual offences Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Lane End Close | Under investigation |
| Jan 2026 | Criminal damage and arson Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near The Orchards | Under investigation |
| Dec 2025 | Unspecified Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near B3233 | No outcome published |
| Dec 2025 | Unspecified Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Lovacott Grove | No outcome published |
| Dec 2025 | Violence and sexual offences Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Whitehouse Close | Under investigation |
| Nov 2025 | Violence and sexual offences Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near B3233 | Under investigation |
| Nov 2025 | Criminal damage and arson Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Bartridge Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Nov 2025 | Unspecified Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Bartridge Hill | No outcome published |
| Nov 2025 | Violence and sexual offences Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Lovacott Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Nov 2025 | Unspecified Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Marine Parade | No outcome published |
| Nov 2025 | Vehicle crime Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Marine Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Nov 2025 | Unspecified Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | No outcome published |
| Nov 2025 | Unspecified Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Whitehouse Close | No outcome published |
| Nov 2025 | Unspecified Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Whitehouse Close | No outcome published |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near B3233 | Local resolution |
| Oct 2025 | Unspecified Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Marine Parade | No outcome published |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Marine Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Oct 2025 | Unspecified Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Parking Area | No outcome published |
| Oct 2025 | Unspecified Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near The Orchards | No outcome published |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Whitehouse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Whitehouse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sept 2025 | Unspecified Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Parking Area | No outcome published |
| Sept 2025 | Violence and sexual offences Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sept 2025 | Violence and sexual offences Devon & Cornwall Police | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Category totals
| Crime type | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unspecified Instow | 38 | 47.5% |
| Violence and sexual offences Instow | 17 | 21.3% |
| Other theft Instow | 6 | 7.5% |
| Anti-social behaviour Instow | 5 | 6.3% |
| Criminal damage and arson Instow | 5 | 6.3% |
| Vehicle crime Instow | 3 | 3.8% |
| Drugs Instow | 2 | 2.5% |
| Burglary Instow | 1 | 1.3% |
| Other crime Instow | 1 | 1.3% |
| Possession of weapons Instow | 1 | 1.3% |
| Public order Instow | 1 | 1.3% |
Police archive locations are published as mapped street-level points, not exact private addresses, so incidents may be snapped to a nearby road segment. Annual comparison uses full calendar years where 12 published months are available; otherwise it falls back to trailing 12 months versus the preceding 12 months.