You can now view the full response Devon and Cornwall Police Commissioner Alison Hernandez sent following the letter from Ilfracombe Town Council.

In her reply she acknowledges the concerns raised about crime and public safety in Ilfracombe and agrees that people should feel safe saying: ‘You are right to say that everyone should be able to go about their lives without the threat of violence and theft’

read the full response here: https://ilfracombetowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Reply-to-Ilfracombe-Town-Council.pdf