Crime Rates at Higher Gunstone, Bideford, EX39 2DG

Higher Gunstone area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bideford North , and the 19th lowest 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 Higher Gunstone (EX39 2DG) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 90.9% lower than the Bideford North average (127.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Higher Gunstone (EX39 2DG), 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.