Crime Rates at Walton Way, Barnstaple, EX32 8AD

Walton Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 155th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walton Way (EX32 8AD) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 90.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walton Way (EX32 8AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brewer Road, where police recorded 15 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.