Total Crime Rate
986.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newport Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 4th 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 Newport Road (EX32 8BG) in the last 12 months was 986.6 per 1,000 residents and was 116.5% higher 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 94 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 125 (≈ 418.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newport Road (EX32 8BG), the main crime hotspot is near Boutport Street. Police recorded 163 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnstaple Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boutport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hardaway Head | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boutport Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boutport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Boutport Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boutport Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boutport Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boutport Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boutport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maiden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maiden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butchers Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Azes Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boutport Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boutport Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fort Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malletts Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malletts Lane | — |
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