Crime Rate in Bideford West, ward

Bideford West has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 16 wards in Torridge district and the 655th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 67th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bideford West in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the Torridge district average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bideford West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bideford West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Pridham Place. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.