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Crime in EX39 4FL

How much crime is recorded in EX39 4FL, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Bideford South & East
Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,872 (2024)
Crime

How safe is EX39 4FL

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EX39 4FL area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
30.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
62
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 4FLNational
Violence and sexual offences25.523.6
Anti-social behaviour7.510.7
Shoplifting6.98.4
Criminal damage and arson6.64.7
Burglary4.99.1
Other theft4.84.5
Public order3.24.6
Vehicle crime2.33.5
Drugs1.32.4
Other crime0.81.5
Robbery0.61.4
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Bicycle theft0.31.0
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
10
20
30
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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