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Crime Rates in Barnstaple Central, ward

Crime Rate

452

452

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Barnstaple Central (ward) is 452 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 75.3 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

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
1438/10
Shoplifting
99.67/10
Anti-social behaviour
76.88/10
Public order
34.38/10
Criminal damage and arson
32.29/10
Other theft
21.46/10
Burglary
10.17/10
Other crime
7.027/10
Bicycle theft
6.087/10
Drugs
5.924/10
Robbery
5.16/10
Possession of weapons
3.817/10
Vehicle crime
3.483/10
Theft from the person
3.484/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black 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

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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