Crime Rates at Orchard Close, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2DF

Orchard Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 45th 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 Orchard Close (EX31 2DF) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 96.4% lower than the Barnstaple Central average (419.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 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 ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (EX31 2DF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.