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Postcode · Bideford

Crime in EX39 2EY

How much crime is recorded in EX39 2EY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Bideford North
Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,563 (2024)
Crime

How safe is EX39 2EY

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.0 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EX39 2EY area, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
41.0
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
115
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 2EYNational
Violence and sexual offences35.123.6
Anti-social behaviour19.610.7
Shoplifting19.08.4
Public order11.54.6
Other theft10.14.5
Criminal damage and arson8.34.7
Burglary7.59.1
Drugs3.32.4
Vehicle crime2.13.5
Other crime1.91.5
Robbery1.11.4
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Theft from the person0.12.1
Bicycle theft0.01.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2024.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
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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