Crime Rates at Pilton Quay, Barnstaple, EX31 1PB

Pilton Quay area has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton , and the 103rd 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 Pilton Quay (EX31 1PB) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pilton Quay (EX31 1PB), the main crime hotspot is near Mermaid Walk. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.