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Crime in EX31 2AX

How much crime is recorded in EX31 2AX, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Barnstaple Sticklepath
Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,452 (2024)
Crime

How safe is EX31 2AX

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EX31 2AX area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
30.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
100
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

EX31 2AXNational
Shoplifting27.98.4
Violence and sexual offences26.823.6
Anti-social behaviour15.210.7
Criminal damage and arson8.04.7
Drugs6.22.4
Public order5.94.6
Other theft4.74.5
Robbery1.51.4
Burglary1.49.1
Vehicle crime1.23.5
Other crime1.21.5
Bicycle theft0.71.0
Possession of weapons0.70.9
Theft from the person0.32.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 25% since 2024.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
40
20242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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