Crime Rates at Lower Gaydon Street, Barnstaple, EX32 7DW

Lower Gaydon 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 Lower Gaydon Street (EX32 7DW) 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 Lower Gaydon Street (EX32 7DW), 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.