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Crime in EX39 1NB

How much crime is recorded in EX39 1NB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Appledore & Northam North
Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,577 (2024)
Crime

How safe is EX39 1NB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EX39 1NB area, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 4 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
4/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
15.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
35
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

EX39 1NBNational
Violence and sexual offences12.723.6
Anti-social behaviour8.610.7
Criminal damage and arson5.34.7
Burglary4.39.1
Public order2.24.6
Other theft1.54.5
Vehicle crime1.33.5
Drugs1.22.4
Other crime0.81.5
Theft from the person0.02.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2024.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
5
10
15
20242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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