Burglary Rates in Barnstaple Central

North Devon, South West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

8.07 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,613

333.8 per 1,000 residents

140% above the UK average228% above the South West regional average

How does Barnstaple Central rank?

Within North Devon

1 of 25 neighbourhoods

Safest neighbourhood in the borough

UK-wide safety percentile

96th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

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Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

507

31%

Other Crime

382

24%

Shoplifting

350

22%

Anti-social Behaviour

246

15%

Burglary

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Vehicle Crime

Property mix in Barnstaple Central

Source: Census 2021 · 2,558 households

Detached 6%Semi-detached 10%Terraced 34%Flats 49%

The most common property type in Barnstaple Central is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.