Crime Rates at High Street, Bideford, EX39 3AA

High Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bideford North , and the 39th highest 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 High Street (EX39 3AA) in the last 12 months was 77.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the Bideford North average (125.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (EX39 3AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willet Street, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buttgarden Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.