Crime Rates at Tower Street, Bideford, EX39 2BT

Tower Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bideford North , and the 41st highest crime rate of 213 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 Tower Street (EX39 2BT) in the last 12 months was 76.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% lower than the Bideford North average (125.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tower Street (EX39 2BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Quay, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Allhalland Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.