Crime in Barnstaple Central, North Devon
Comprehensive safety analysis for Barnstaple Central, localized within North Devon.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 21Burglary: 1 | 22 |
| On or near Boutport Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5Shoplifting: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 10 |
| On or near Mermaid Walk Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1Possession of weapons: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Joy Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3Shoplifting: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near North Walk Map | Shoplifting: 1Public order: 1Vehicle crime: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Pulchrass Street Map | Public order: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Frankmarsh Road Map | Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Nightclub Map | Shoplifting: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Butchers Row Map | Possession of weapons: 2 | 2 |
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Repeat offender focus on those linked to Crime and Disorder in our Town Centre - Enabling our town to thrive.
Issued: 1 May 2026
Status Update
Proactive high visibility and plain clothes patrols to deter, disrupt, prevent and detect offending.
Fast track investigations into crimes linked to those who offend most prolifically, to deliver effective justice outcomes through prosecution.
Work effectively with partners including the Local Authority, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services, Health, Social Care, Youth Justice Service, third sector, businesses, and the courts to make efforts to identify, focus upon and problem solve individual behaviours and drivers for offending.
Communicate our results to share activity with the community
Actioned: 1 May 2026
Focus on resolving escalating neighbourhood crime and disorder in partnership
Issued: 1 May 2026
Status Update
Proactive high visibility and plain clothes patrols to deter, disrupt, prevent and detect offending.
Fast track investigations into crimes linked to those who cause the greatest harm, to deliver effective justice outcomes and deterence.
Work effectively with partners including the Local Authority, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services, Health, Social Care, Youth Justice Service, third sector, Registered Social Landlords, to focus upon and problem solve individual behaviours and drivers for offending.
Communicate our results to share activity with the community
Actioned: 1 May 2026
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