Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glendale Terrace area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bideford North , and the 75th lowest 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 Glendale Terrace (EX39 2PN) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% lower than the Bideford North average (125.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% 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 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newton Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westcombe Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Northam Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kingsley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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