Crime Rates at Churchfield, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1RL

Churchfield area has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Appledore , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 213 local areas in Torridge .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Churchfield (EX39 1RL) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% 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 crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churchfield (EX39 1RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Myra Court, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Odun Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.