Crimes Committed Near Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU in August 2025
Summary
Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU is within the Barnstaple Central Town policing neighbourhood, under the Devon & Cornwall Police force area.
There were 145 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 135 reported crimes per 1,000 people
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: Medium
Bicycle theft: Low
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Medium
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: Low
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Very Low
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 29 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Barbican Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Barbican Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Boutport Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Boutport Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Boutport Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Boutport Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Bus/Coach Station |
| August 2025 | On or near Bus/Coach Station |
| August 2025 | On or near Butchers Row |
| August 2025 | On or near Butchers Row |
| August 2025 | On or near Butchers Row |
| August 2025 | On or near Kings Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Lethaby Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Lower Church Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Maiden Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Malletts Lane |
| August 2025 | On or near Newport Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub |
| August 2025 | On or near Oliver Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Park Terrace |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Queen Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket |
| August 2025 | On or near Victoria Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Wells Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Wells Street |
Bicycle theft
These are the 3 Bicycle theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Boutport Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Park Terrace | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Portmarsh Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Burglary
These are the 7 Burglary crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Abyssinia Terrace | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Brannams Square | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Butchers Row | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Butchers Row | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Butchers Row | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near New Buildings | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 10 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Barbican Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Gould Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Gould Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Kings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Lethaby Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Malletts Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Portmarsh Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Wilkey Close | Under investigation |
Drugs
These are the 3 Drugs crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Alexandra Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Butchers Row | Local resolution |
| August 2025 | On or near Gould Close | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 10 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Gloster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Maiden Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Old Station Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Wells Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Wells Street | Under investigation |
Possession of weapons
These are the 4 Possession of weapons crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Coney Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Gould Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Higher Maudlin Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Park Terrace | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 6 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Boutport Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Brannams Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Fort Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Hayne Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Sunset Heights | Under investigation |
Robbery
This is the 1 Robbery crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Ashleigh Road | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 14 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Boutport Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Boutport Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Boutport Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Brannams Square | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Old Station Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Summerland Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Vicarage Lawn | Under investigation |
Theft from the person
This is the 1 Theft from the person crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 57 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Sowden Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8BU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Abyssinia Terrace | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Albert Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Bevan Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Bingham Crescent | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Boutport Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Boutport Street | Offender given a caution |
| August 2025 | On or near Boutport Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Boutport Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Boutport Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Boutport Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Bowering Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Brannams Square | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Brewer Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Butchers Row | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Butchers Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Butchers Row | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Charles Dart Crescent | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Diamond Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Diamond Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Diamond Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Frankmarsh Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Frankmarsh Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Gloster Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Gould Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Gould Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Gould Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Gould Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hawley Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hawley Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Highfield Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Kings Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Lethaby Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Market Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Market Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Miller Crescent | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| August 2025 | On or near Miller Crescent | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Old Station Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Oliver Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Park Terrace | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Pulchrass Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Summerland Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Summerland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Valley Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Vicarage Lawn | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Wilkey Close | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.