Total Crime Rate
43.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Parkers Hollow area has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bickington , and the 141st highest crime rate of 315 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 Parkers Hollow (EX31 3SL) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkers Hollow (EX31 3SL), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Brook. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Cross 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 | Meadow Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brannam Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Currington Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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