Crime Rates at Rosewood Grove, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3SD

Rosewood Grove area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 110th 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 Rosewood Grove (EX31 3SD) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% lower than the Barnstaple Central average (419.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rosewood Grove (EX31 3SD), 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.