Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Summerland Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 46th 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 Summerland Street (EX32 8JJ) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% lower than the Barnstaple Central average (455.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Summerland Street (EX32 8JJ), 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.
View Crime In Barnstaple Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Diamond Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Summerland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wells Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hills View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sunset Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Barbican Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hardaway Head | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Azes Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fort Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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