Crap Towns / Barnstaple / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Barnstaple?
The police recorded 19.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Barnstaple from September 2023 to August 2026, 41% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 13.8, down from 21.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 21.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 24.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 13.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ilfracombe | 14.8 km | 27.8 |
| Barnstaple | – | 19.9 |
| Bideford | 12.7 km | 17.0 |
| Minehead | 42.8 km | 15.5 |
| Okehampton | 37.6 km | 11.8 |
| Crediton | 43.1 km | 10.0 |
| Great Torrington | 15.3 km | 8.2 |
| South Molton | 16.9 km | 8.0 |
| Braunton | 8.0 km | 6.8 |
| Northam | 11.8 km | 5.6 |
| Fremington | 6.7 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |