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Crime Rates in Barnstaple Central, ward

Crime Rate

261

261

High 7/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Barnstaple Central (ward) is 261 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 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 50.3 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 1 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):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Barnstaple Central (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 97.1 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 55.9 7/10
Shoplifting 26.1 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 25 8/10
Public order 15.1 6/10
Other theft 12.8 5/10
Drugs 10 6/10
Burglary 5.95 5/10
Other crime 5.11 6/10
Theft from the person 2.51 3/10
Possession of weapons 2.45 6/10
Bicycle theft 1.5 4/10
Robbery 0.819 2/10
Vehicle crime 0.758 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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 crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Barnstaple Central
    ward
  • North Devon
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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