Total Crime Rate
88.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakland Park South area has the 17th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 61st highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakland Park South (EX31 2HU) in the last 12 months was 88.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakland Park South (EX31 2HU), the main crime hotspot is near Crosslands. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnstaple Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakland Park South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Smale Road | — |
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