Crime Rates at Richmond Street, Barnstaple, EX32 7DP

Richmond Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 41st highest crime rate of 313 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 Richmond Street (EX32 7DP) in the last 12 months was 120.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Street (EX32 7DP), 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.