Crime Rates at St Marys Road, Barnstaple, EX32 7EY

St Marys Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton , and the 35th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Marys Road (EX32 7EY) in the last 12 months was 139.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% higher than the Barnstaple with Pilton average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 800.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 73.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Marys Road (EX32 7EY), the main crime hotspot is near Alexandra Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.