Crime Rates at Ackland Close, Bideford, EX39 2BY

Ackland Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East , and the 67th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ackland Close (EX39 2BY) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% lower than the Bideford East average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ackland Close (EX39 2BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grenville Street, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Union Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.