Total Crime Rate
120.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grosvenor 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 Grosvenor Street (EX32 7DT) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Grosvenor Street (EX32 7DT), 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.
View Crime In Barnstaple Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bicton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sunset Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | 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 | Robbery | Hardaway Head | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malletts Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Azes Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malletts Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hills View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bicton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Dart Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Dart Crescent | Under investigation |
| 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 | Fort Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fort Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boutport Street | Under investigation |
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