Crime Rates at Grange Avenue, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2DS

Grange Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 38th lowest 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 Grange Avenue (EX31 2DS) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 96.7% lower than the Barnstaple Central average (455.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grange Avenue (EX31 2DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Torrington Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.