Crime Rates at Mills Way, Barnstaple, EX31 1GY

Mills Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mills Way (EX31 1GY) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% lower than the Barnstaple with Pilton average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mills Way (EX31 1GY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 331 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mermaid Walk (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.