Crime Rates at Roborough Cottages, Roborough, Barnstaple, EX31 4JG

Roborough Cottages area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton , and the 107th 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 Roborough Cottages (EX31 4JG) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% lower than the Barnstaple with Pilton average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roborough Cottages (EX31 4JG), the main crime hotspot is near Roborough Road. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.