Crime Rates at Appletree Close, Barnstaple, EX32 8PN

Appletree Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Appletree Close (EX32 8PN) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% lower than the Barnstaple with Westacott average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appletree Close (EX32 8PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sowden Park, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lavender Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.