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

Kingsley Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Appledore , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 211 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 Kingsley Road (EX39 1JB) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower than the Appledore average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsley Road (EX39 1JB), the main crime hotspot is near Graham Way. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.