Crime Rates at Long Meadow Drive, Barnstaple, EX32 7RD

Long Meadow Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 119th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Long Meadow Drive (EX32 7RD) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 240.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Meadow Drive (EX32 7RD), 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.