Crime Rate in Barnstaple with Westacott, ward

Barnstaple with Westacott has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 wards in North Devon district and the 2885th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 395th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Barnstaple with Westacott in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% lower than the North Devon district average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Barnstaple with Westacott’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 250 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 290 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Barnstaple with Westacott ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Old Station Road, with 41 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Maple Street (20 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.