Total Crime Rate
330.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bevan Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 10th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bevan Road (EX32 8LQ) in the last 12 months was 330.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% lower than the Barnstaple Central average (455.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (β 215.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bevan Road (EX32 8LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bevan Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 27 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 | Barbican Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Barbican Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Summerland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Summerland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fort Terrace | 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 | Public order | Oakleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fort Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Azes Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sunset Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sanderling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fort Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbican Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Summerland Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Salem Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hills View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Barbican Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbican Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bevan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bicton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bicton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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