Total Crime Rate
79.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Miller Crescent area has the 20th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 74th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Miller Crescent (EX32 7DZ) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Miller Crescent (EX32 7DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Bevan Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | New Buildings | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bevan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grosvenor Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fort Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heppenstall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heppenstall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Alexandra Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Miller Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fortmead Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Dart Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mary'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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