Crime Rates at Poltimore Lawn, Barnstaple, EX32 7HL

Poltimore Lawn area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 108th highest crime rate of 313 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 Poltimore Lawn (EX32 7HL) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poltimore Lawn (EX32 7HL), the main crime hotspot is near Frankmarsh Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.