Crime Rates at Salem Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8JF

Salem Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 32nd 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 Salem Street (EX32 8JF) in the last 12 months was 157.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% lower than the Barnstaple Central average (455.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Salem Street (EX32 8JF), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.