Crime Rates at Stanwell Hill, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1AE

Stanwell Hill area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Appledore , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 213 local areas in Torridge .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stanwell Hill (EX39 1AE) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% lower than the Appledore average (48.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stanwell Hill (EX39 1AE), the main crime hotspot is near Graham Way. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.