Total Crime Rate
986.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ebberley Lawn 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 Ebberley Lawn (EX32 7DH) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Ebberley Lawn (EX32 7DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bus/Coach Station, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bevan Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnstaple Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bicton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Summerland Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbican Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fort Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bicton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sanderling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malletts Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Barbican Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Barbican Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbican Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sunset Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malletts Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Salem Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hardaway Head | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bevan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Dart Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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