Crime Rates at Barnfield, Crediton, EX17 3HS

Barnfield area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Crediton Boniface , and the 18th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barnfield (EX17 3HS) in the last 12 months was 193.8 per 1,000 residents and was 148.1% higher than the Crediton Boniface average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 87.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnfield (EX17 3HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barn Park, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spinning Path Gardens (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.