Total Crime Rate

167.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

69.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 167.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 69.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 51.0 8/10
  • Shoplifting 40.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.2 7/10
  • Burglary 18.2 10/10
  • Public order 14.6 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.3 6/10
  • Other theft 5.5 5/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.6 6/10
  • Drugs 1.8 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Old Bideford Close area has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bickington , and the 24th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Bideford Close (EX31 2FB) in the last 12 months was 167.6 per 1,000 residents and was 186.2% higher than the Bickington average (58.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 69.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Bideford Close (EX31 2FB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Old Bideford Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Almond Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brannam Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hornbeam Hollow Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hornbeam Hollow Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Lauder Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beech Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadow Park Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadow Park Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadow Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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