Crime Rates at Pilton Causeway, Barnstaple, EX32 7AA

Pilton Causeway area has the 9th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton , and the 86th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pilton Causeway (EX32 7AA) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pilton Causeway (EX32 7AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 331 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boutport Street (69 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.