Crime Rates at Bull Hill, Barnstaple, EX31 1QR

Bull Hill area has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton , and the 109th highest 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 Bull Hill (EX31 1QR) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bull Hill (EX31 1QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbey Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.