Crime Rates at Swallow Close, Barnstaple, EX32 8QP

Swallow Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swallow Close (EX32 8QP) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 169.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swallow Close (EX32 8QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foxglove Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodland Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.