Crime Rates at Westaway Heights, Barnstaple, EX31 1NY

Westaway Heights area has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton , and the 149th highest 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 Westaway Heights (EX31 1NY) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 136.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westaway Heights (EX31 1NY), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.