Total Crime Rate
179.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newport Terrace area has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newport Terrace (EX32 9AA) in the last 12 months was 179.4 per 1,000 residents and was 236.5% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1800.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 76.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1050.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newport Terrace (EX32 9AA), the main crime hotspot is near Park Terrace. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnstaple with Westacott| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Barbican Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbican Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Norfolk Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sanderling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park Terrace | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Barbican Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbican Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Victoria Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Allen Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Barbican Road | Under investigation |
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