Total Crime Rate

56.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.0 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 56.0 5/10
  • Violent crimes 28.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.2 7/10
  • Other crime 8.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.6 3/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Barton Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Braunton East , and the 114th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barton Lane (EX33 2AX) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% higher than the Braunton East average (39.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barton Lane (EX33 2AX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Barton Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pill Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pill Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pill Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Locks Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pill Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sing'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barton Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barton Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fortescue Close —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pill Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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