Crime Rates at Litchdon Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8NL

Litchdon Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple Central , and the 50th 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 Litchdon Lane (EX32 8NL) in the last 12 months was 105.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Litchdon Lane (EX32 8NL), the main crime hotspot is near Boutport Street. Police recorded 163 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.