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Crime Rates in Barnstaple Central, ward

Crime Rate

478

478

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Barnstaple Central (ward) is 478 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Barnstaple Central (ward) is located within North Devon (borough). Annual total crime rate in North Devon (borough) is 77.8 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Barnstaple Central, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Barnstaple Central (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 137 8/10
Shoplifting 114 8/10
Anti-social behaviour 89.5 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 36.1 9/10
Public order 31.2 8/10
Other theft 22.9 6/10
Burglary 10.9 7/10
Drugs 8.24 5/10
Other crime 6.88 6/10
Bicycle theft 6.42 7/10
Vehicle crime 4.32 4/10
Possession of weapons 4.29 7/10
Theft from the person 3.54 4/10
Robbery 3.14 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Barnstaple Central (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Barnstaple Central (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Barnstaple Central (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Barnstaple Central (ward), North Devon (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Barnstaple Central
    ward
  • North Devon
    LAD
  • South West
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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