Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bickington , and the 42nd lowest 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 This (EX37 9ED) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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