Crime Rates at Sunflower Road, Barnstaple, EX32 7DU

Sunflower Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sunflower Road (EX32 7DU) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% lower than the Barnstaple Central average (455.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunflower Road (EX32 7DU), the main crime hotspot is near Bevan Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.