Total Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Haxton Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton , and the 39th lowest 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 Haxton Lane (EX31 4RN) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Barnstaple with Pilton average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
In the area around Haxton Lane (EX31 4RN), the main crime hotspot is near Furze Park Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnstaple with Pilton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furze Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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