Total Crime Rate

22.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.4 4/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Teresas Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Appledore , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 213 local areas in Torridge .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Teresas Close (EX39 1EB) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Teresas Close (EX39 1EB), the main crime hotspot is near The Square. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Teresas Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tower Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tadworthy Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Saint Teresa'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Bay View Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Tadworthy Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Square Under investigation
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Data Sources

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