Crime Rates at Kingsley Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1JA

Kingsley Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Appledore , and the 17th highest crime rate of 213 local areas in Torridge .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsley Road (EX39 1JA) in the last 12 months was 126.5 per 1,000 residents and was 162.2% higher 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 17 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 Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsley Road (EX39 1JA), the main crime hotspot is near Westbourne Terrace. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.