Total Crime Rate

896.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

488.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 896.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 488.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 404.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 184.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 63.6 10/10
  • Public order 56.9 10/10
  • Shoplifting 56.9 8/10
  • Other theft 26.8 10/10
  • Drugs 23.4 10/10
  • Other crime 20.1 10/10
  • Robbery 20.1 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 16.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.0 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.7 9/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Richmond Terrace area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 315 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 Richmond Terrace (EX32 7DR) in the last 12 months was 896.3 per 1,000 residents and was 113.6% higher 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 121 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 146 (≈ 488.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Terrace (EX32 7DR), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Street. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Richmond Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/35)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Bevan Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pulchrass Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bus/Coach Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Fort Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Grosvenor Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bus/Coach Station —
Apr 2026Public order Pulchrass Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Pulchrass Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Queen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pulchrass Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Summerland Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bedford Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Summerland Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Summerland Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alexandra Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Alexandra Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bevan Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Summerland Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Summerland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Fortmead Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour New Buildings —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buller Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charles Dart Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malletts Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Richmond Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Princess Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Mary'S Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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