Total Crime Rate
158.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashleigh Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 31st highest crime rate of 313 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 Ashleigh Road (EX32 8JX) in the last 12 months was 158.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 79.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashleigh Road (EX32 8JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Terrace, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bevan Road (27 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 | Drugs | Norfolk Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hills View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Barbican Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sanderling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbican Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sunset Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fort Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park Terrace | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Barbican Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbican Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Victoria Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fort Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Salem Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Summerland Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bevan Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbican Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Summerland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Barbican Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fort Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Summerland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fort Terrace | Under investigation |
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