Total Crime Rate
61.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bridge Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bridestowe , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bridge Street (EX20 3JA) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 129.1% higher than the Bridestowe average (27.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge Street (EX20 3JA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hatherleigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicks Meadow | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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