Crime Rates at Norfolk Terrace, Barnstaple, EX32 9JP

Norfolk Terrace area has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Barnstaple with Westacott , and the 15th 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 Norfolk Terrace (EX32 9JP) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norfolk Terrace (EX32 9JP), 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.