Crime Rate in Barnstaple Central, ward

Barnstaple Central has the highest crime rate of 25 wards in North Devon district and the 35th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 2nd highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Barnstaple Central in the last 12 months was 455.8 per 1,000 residents and was 497.4% higher than the North Devon district average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Barnstaple Central’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 508 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 9 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -10.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 669 (≈ 157.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Barnstaple Central ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Shopping Area, with 331 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Boutport Street (69 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.