Crime Rates at St Marys Flats, Bideford, EX39 2AY

St Marys Flats area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bideford North , and the 48th highest 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 St Marys Flats (EX39 2AY) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% lower than the Bideford North average (127.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 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 Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Marys Flats (EX39 2AY), the main crime hotspot is near Allhalland Street. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.