Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grange Hill Industrial Estate area has the 19th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton , and the 145th lowest 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 Grange Hill Industrial Estate (EX31 4UH) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grange Hill Industrial Estate (EX31 4UH), the main crime hotspot is near Grange Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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