Total Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsley Road area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bideford North , and the 13th 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 Kingsley Road (EX39 2LH) in the last 12 months was 6.7 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% lower than the Bideford North average (127.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Kingsley Road (EX39 2LH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bideford North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copp'S Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A386 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copp'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Copp'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copp'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copp'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stella Maris Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northam Road | — |
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