Barnstaple Forches vs North Prospect
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Barnstaple Forches vs North Prospect Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Barnstaple Forches safer than North Prospect?
Barnstaple Forches has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 644 crimes in the last 12 months. North Prospect has a safety score of 1/100 (High Crime) with 1,143 crimes. Barnstaple Forches scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Barnstaple Forches vs North Prospect?
Barnstaple Forches shows a year-on-year crime trend of +225.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. North Prospect shows +118.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Barnstaple Forches and North Prospect?
In Barnstaple Forches, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (255 incidents). In North Prospect, it is Violent Crime (577 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Barnstaple Forches and North Prospect?
Barnstaple Forches recorded 86 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while North Prospect recorded 135. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Barnstaple Forches vs North Prospect?
Violent crime in Barnstaple Forches totalled 255 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 577 in North Prospect. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Barnstaple Forches and North Prospect in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Barnstaple Forches recorded 198 crimes (now 644, a change of +225.3%). North Prospect recorded 524 crimes previously (now 1,143, +118.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Barnstaple Forches and North Prospect?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Barnstaple Forches has a resolution rate of 16.1% and North Prospect has 14.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Barnstaple Forches and North Prospect?
Barnstaple Forches falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. North Prospect is covered by Devon & Cornwall Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Barnstaple Forches and North Prospect?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Barnstaple Forches or North Prospect on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Barnstaple Forches and North Prospect. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.