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Crime Rates in Barnstaple with Westacott, ward

Crime Rate

100

100

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Barnstaple with Westacott (ward) is 100 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

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

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Barnstaple with Westacott (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
43.35/10
Anti-social behaviour
15.44/10
Criminal damage and arson
9.475/10
Shoplifting
8.53/10
Public order
8.144/10
Other theft
4.213/10
Burglary
2.63/10
Other crime
2.214/10
Drugs
1.982/10
Vehicle crime
1.112/10
Bicycle theft
1.014/10
Possession of weapons
15/10
Robbery
0.9412/10
Theft from the person
0.3792/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Barnstaple with Westacott (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 with Westacott (ward), North Devon (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Barnstaple with Westacott
    ward
  • North Devon
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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