Crime Rates at Hawkridge Road, Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4BB

Hawkridge Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East , and the 146th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hawkridge Road (EX31 4BB) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% higher than the Braunton East average (39.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -7.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawkridge Road (EX31 4BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Duckpool Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Torridge Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.