Total Crime Rate
80.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ravelin Gardens 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 Ravelin Gardens (EX32 8DL) 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 Ravelin Gardens (EX32 8DL), 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.
View Crime In Barnstaple Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Barbican Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Old Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hawley Manor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbican Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gould Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Old Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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