Crap Towns / Barnstaple / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Barnstaple?
The police recorded 10.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Barnstaple from September 2023 to August 2026, 49% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.8, down from 11.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ilfracombe | 14.8 km | 11.8 |
| Barnstaple | – | 10.4 |
| Crediton | 43.1 km | 8.5 |
| Bideford | 12.7 km | 8.2 |
| Minehead | 42.8 km | 7.7 |
| Okehampton | 37.6 km | 6.6 |
| Great Torrington | 15.3 km | 5.8 |
| South Molton | 16.9 km | 5.6 |
| Braunton | 8.0 km | 5.0 |
| Northam | 11.8 km | 3.2 |
| Fremington | 6.7 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |