Total Crime Rate

92.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

76.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 92.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 76.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 61.4 9/10
  • Public order 12.3 8/10
  • Drugs 6.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

John Gay Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott , and the 57th highest crime rate of 315 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 John Gay Road (EX32 8DA) in the last 12 months was 92.0 per 1,000 residents and was 94.3% higher than the Barnstaple with Westacott average (47.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Gay Road (EX32 8DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Station Road, where police recorded 32 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.

Crime Over Time in John Gay Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hayne Park Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Gay Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Acorn Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Acorn Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Station Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Acorn Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spring Flower Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Acorn Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Gay Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Gay Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brewer Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Other crime Gould Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grieg Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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