Crime Rates at Bishops Tawton, Barnstaple, EX32 0AR

This area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bickington , and the 99th 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 This (EX32 0AR) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the Bickington average (58.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode EX32 0AR, the main crime hotspot is near Mount Pleasant. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.