Total Crime Rate

79.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

41.0 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 79.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 41.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.2 6/10
  • Other theft 5.5 5/10
  • Public order 5.5 5/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
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

Bicton Street 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 Bicton Street (EX32 7EA) 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 Bicton Street (EX32 7EA), the main crime hotspot is near Claude Dix Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bicton Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Derby Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charles Dart Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Grosvenor Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Miller Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heppenstall Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heppenstall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Claude Dix Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Claude Dix Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alexandra Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Fortmead Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Alexandra Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Princess Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Mary'S Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Richmond Street —
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Data Sources

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