Total Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Myrtle Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Appledore , and the 104th 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 Myrtle Street (EX39 1PH) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% lower than the Appledore average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Myrtle Street (EX39 1PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Odun Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Appledore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Odun Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Myra Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bude Street | Under investigation |
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