Crime Rate in Barnstaple with Pilton, ward

Barnstaple with Pilton has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 wards in North Devon district and the 2586th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 174th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Barnstaple with Pilton in the last 12 months was 82.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% higher than the North Devon district average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Barnstaple with Pilton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 323 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -65.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 382 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Barnstaple with Pilton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.