Crime Rates at Bickington Park, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2JL

Bickington Park area has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bickington , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bickington Park (EX31 2JL) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% lower than the Bickington average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bickington Park (EX31 2JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Magdala Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tews Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.