Crime Rates at Westcroft Terrace, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1RX

Westcroft Terrace area has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Appledore , and the 24th highest crime rate of 213 local areas in Torridge .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westcroft Terrace (EX39 1RX) in the last 12 months was 103.3 per 1,000 residents and was 113.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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