Total Crime Rate
41.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sticklepath Court area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 150th 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 Sticklepath Court (EX31 3HN) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% lower than the Barnstaple Central average (455.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sticklepath Court (EX31 3HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnstaple (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnstaple Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Street | — |
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