Crimes Committed Near Barnstaple, EX32 8NU in December 2025
Summary
Barnstaple, EX32 8NU is within the Bishops Tawton, Landkey, Swimbridge & Whiddon Valley policing neighbourhood, under the Devon & Cornwall Police force area.
There were 14 crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Barnstaple, EX32 8NU.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Barnstaple, EX32 8NU can be described as Low.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 26 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a low level when compared with other statistical areas.
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: Low
Bicycle theft: None
Burglary: None
Criminal damage and arson: Low
Drugs: None
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Very Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Very Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: None
Theft from the person: None
Vehicle crime: None
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
You are viewing crimes during December 2025. This is the most recent month for which data is currently available. Our data is updated monthly, although there is always a slight lag in receiving data from the police forces around the country.
Anti-social behaviour
These are the 2 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Barnstaple, EX32 8NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Gribble Close |
| December 2025 | On or near Petrol Station |
Burglary
This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Barnstaple, EX32 8NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Gribble Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Other theft
These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Barnstaple, EX32 8NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Westacott Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Whiddon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Public order
This is the 1 Public order crime recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Barnstaple, EX32 8NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Jordan Close | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 8 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Barnstaple, EX32 8NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
Note: We receive many queries about splitting sexual and violent crimes into distinct categories. Unfortunately, we do not have the data to do so and discuss this further on our Frequently Asked Questions page here.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Appletree Close | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Fallow Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Fallow Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Greenbank Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| December 2025 | On or near Lane End Park | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Lower Moor | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Sowden Park | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Spring Flower Avenue | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.