Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Conybeare Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Appledore , and the 84th lowest 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 Conybeare Drive (EX39 1TH) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Conybeare Drive (EX39 1TH), the main crime hotspot is near Bay View Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northam| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Daddon Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Inglebrook Heights | — |
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