Crime Rates at Fairacre Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 9LP

Fairacre Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton , and the 96th lowest 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 Fairacre Avenue (EX32 9LP) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Barnstaple with Pilton average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairacre Avenue (EX32 9LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower Moor (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.