Total Crime Rate

116.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

75.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very 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 116.0 8/10
  • Violent crimes 75.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 61.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.1 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.1 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.8 9/10
  • Public order 6.8 6/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Oliver Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 40th highest crime rate of 315 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 Oliver Road (EX32 7JF) in the last 12 months was 116.0 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 75.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oliver Road (EX32 7JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kings Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crow View (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Oliver Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crow View Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Concorde Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Concorde Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Martin Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Kings Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grieg Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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