Total Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cherry Grove area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott , and the 140th 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 Cherry Grove (EX32 9EU) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Grove (EX32 9EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burlington Grove, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Joseph'S Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnstaple with Westacott| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rumsam Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Villa Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadmead Bungalows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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