Crime Rates at Bear Street, Barnstaple, EX32 7BX

Bear Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 4th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bear Street (EX32 7BX) in the last 12 months was 986.6 per 1,000 residents and was 116.5% higher than the Barnstaple Central average (455.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 94 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 125 (≈ 418.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bear Street (EX32 7BX), the main crime hotspot is near Boutport Street. Police recorded 163 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.