Total Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barleycorn Fields area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barleycorn Fields (EX32 0UD) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barleycorn Fields (EX32 0UD), the main crime hotspot is near Harford Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Landkey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bakery Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bramble Path | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Mill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Denes Road | Offender given a caution |
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