Barnstaple Forches vs Okehampton Town

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    20/100
    Barnstaple Forches Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Okehampton Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Barnstaple Forches vs Okehampton Town Results

      A
      20/100
      High Crime
      Barnstaple Forches
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      644 crimes / 12m
      ↑225.3% trend
      16.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Okehampton Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      568 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      27.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Barnstaple Forches
      B Okehampton Town
      Safety Score
      20/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      644
      568
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      198
      576
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑225.3%
      ↓1.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.1%
      27.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Barnstaple Forches
      B Okehampton Town
      Violent Crime
      255 ↑136%
      276 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      86 ↑169%
      72 ↓35%
      Other Theft
      30 ↑200%
      29 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↑200%
      19 ↑171%
      Burglary
      10 ↑150%
      13 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      50 ↑400%
      54 ↑15%
      Drugs
      21 ↑91%
      14 ↓26%
      Public Order
      48 ↑300%
      40 ↑11%
      Robbery
      7
      0
      Shoplifting
      107
      29 ↑7%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑400%
      3 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6
      8 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑38%
      11 ↓31%
      Overall Verdict
      B Okehampton Town is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 20/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Barnstaple Forches safer than Okehampton Town?

      Barnstaple Forches has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 644 crimes in the last 12 months. Okehampton Town has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 568 crimes. Okehampton Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Barnstaple Forches vs Okehampton Town?

      Barnstaple Forches shows a year-on-year crime trend of +225.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Okehampton Town shows -1.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Barnstaple Forches and Okehampton Town?

      In Barnstaple Forches, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (255 incidents). In Okehampton Town, it is Violent Crime (276 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Barnstaple Forches and Okehampton Town?

      Barnstaple Forches recorded 86 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Okehampton Town recorded 72. 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 Okehampton Town?

      Violent crime in Barnstaple Forches totalled 255 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 276 in Okehampton Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Barnstaple Forches and Okehampton Town 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%). Okehampton Town recorded 576 crimes previously (now 568, -1.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Barnstaple Forches and Okehampton Town?

      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 Okehampton Town has 27.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Barnstaple Forches and Okehampton Town?

      Barnstaple Forches falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Okehampton Town 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 Okehampton Town?

      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 Okehampton Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Barnstaple Forches and Okehampton Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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