Crime Rates at New Buildings, Barnstaple, EX32 7BL

New Buildings area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 113th highest 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 New Buildings (EX32 7BL) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% lower than the Barnstaple Central average (419.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Buildings (EX32 7BL), the main crime hotspot is near Boutport Street. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.