Crime Rates at Burlington Close, Barnstaple, EX32 9BS

Burlington Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott , and the 147th 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 Burlington Close (EX32 9BS) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 136.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burlington Close (EX32 9BS), the main crime hotspot is near Hughes Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.