Total Crime Rate

11.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.5 1/10
  • Violent crimes 11.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mills Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton , and the 28th lowest crime rate of 315 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 1GZ) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the Barnstaple with Pilton average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mills Way (EX31 1GZ), the main crime hotspot is near Mermaid Walk. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Mills Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting North Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Pottington Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Castle Quay Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Mermaid Walk Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime North Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mermaid Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mills Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mermaid Walk Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Mermaid Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Police Station —
Apr 2026Public order North Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rolle'S Quay Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Rolle'S Quay Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Pilton Causeway Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Pilton Causeway Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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