Total Crime Rate

41.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.6 4/10
  • Public order 7.6 6/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Abyssinia Terrace area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott , and the 148th highest crime rate of 315 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 Abyssinia Terrace (EX32 9FD) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% lower than the Barnstaple with Westacott average (47.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abyssinia Terrace (EX32 9FD), the main crime hotspot is near Town Walk. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Abyssinia Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (26/26)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gloster Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Town Walk Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Water Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Trafalgar Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Town Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gloster Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Congram'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Congram'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newport Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trafalgar Lawn Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trafalgar Lawn Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rock Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trafalgar Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trafalgar Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Church Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Prospect Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson South Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hughes Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hughes Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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