Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chanters Hill area has the lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chanters Hill (EX32 8DW) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 98.3% lower than the Barnstaple Central average (455.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chanters Hill (EX32 8DW), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodleigh View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Old Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Old Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gould Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hawley Manor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodleigh View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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