Total Crime Rate
67.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stoat Park area has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott , and the 90th highest crime rate of 315 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 Stoat Park (EX32 8PT) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% higher than the Barnstaple with Westacott average (47.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stoat Park (EX32 8PT), the main crime hotspot is near Otter Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayfaring | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Whiddon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Otter Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Otter Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Otter Way | Under investigation |
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