Crime Rates at Bingham Crescent, Barnstaple, EX32 8BZ

Bingham Crescent area has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott , and the 60th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bingham Crescent (EX32 8BZ) in the last 12 months was 89.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% higher than the Barnstaple with Westacott average (53.3 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 61.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bingham Crescent (EX32 8BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Station Road, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gould Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.