Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glendale Terrace area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bideford North , and the 84th 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 Glendale Terrace (EX39 2PN) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glendale Terrace (EX39 2PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stella Maris Court, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newton Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bideford North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copp'S Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copp'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Copp'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copp'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copp'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northam Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stella Maris Court | — |
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