Crime Rates at Merrylees Drive, Barnstaple, EX32 9DQ

Merrylees Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott , and the 65th 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 Merrylees Drive (EX32 9DQ) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrylees Drive (EX32 9DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maple Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.