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Safest Areas in Barnstaple

Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk

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Barnstaple recorded 102 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 23% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.

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Burglaries (12 months)

102

2.61 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

vs UK average

-23%

burglary rate difference

Safest neighbourhoods in Barnstaple

Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first

1

Barnstaple with Pilton

1.63/1,000
Safety score: 762

Bickington

1.96/1,000
Safety score: 683

Landkey

2.00/1,000
Safety score: 674

Roundswell

2.25/1,000
Safety score: 605

Newport

2.60/1,000
Safety score: 526

Barnstaple with Westacott

3.84/1,000
Safety score: 287

Barnstaple Central

8.07/1,000
Safety score: 4

Burglary hotspots in Barnstaple

Ranked by burglary rate, highest first

1

Barnstaple Central

8.07/1,000
Safety score: 42

Barnstaple with Westacott

3.84/1,000
Safety score: 283

Newport

2.60/1,000
Safety score: 524

Roundswell

2.25/1,000
Safety score: 605

Landkey

2.00/1,000
Safety score: 676

Bickington

1.96/1,000
Safety score: 687

Barnstaple with Pilton

1.63/1,000
Safety score: 76

About Barnstaple

Population

39,055

Households

17,245

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What this means for Barnstaple homeowners

Wherever you live in Barnstaple, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:

  • A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
  • Door contacts on all main entry doors
  • Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
  • Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
  • A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
  • App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.

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