Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bramble Walk area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bickington , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bramble Walk (EX31 3RF) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bramble Walk (EX31 3RF), the main crime hotspot is near John Smale Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bickington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornbeam Hollow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Old Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornbeam Hollow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Smale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Smale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Close | — |
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