Total Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harford Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton , and the 122nd 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 Harford Way (EX32 0FG) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 181.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harford Way (EX32 0FG), the main crime hotspot is near Harford Way. Police recorded 10 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 | Vehicle crime | Harford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Acland Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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