Crime Rates at The Pollards, Barnstaple, EX32 9PA

The Pollards area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barnstaple with Pilton , and the 136th 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 The Pollards (EX32 9PA) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Barnstaple with Pilton average (82.2 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 -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Pollards (EX32 9PA), 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.