Crime Rates at Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU

Sowden Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 66th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sowden Lane (EX32 8BU) in the last 12 months was 80.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Barnstaple Central average (455.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sowden Lane (EX32 8BU), the main crime hotspot is near Bevan Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.