Total Crime Rate

31.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 12.5 3/10
  • Other theft 8.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.4 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.3 5/10
  • Public order 4.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.1 1/10
  • Drugs 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Abbotsham Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bideford North , and the 89th 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 Abbotsham Road (EX39 3AP) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the Bideford North average (125.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbotsham Road (EX39 3AP), the main crime hotspot is near Geneva Place. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Abbotsham Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leigh Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Geneva Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Geneva Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Geneva Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Geneva Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moreton Drive —
Apr 2026Burglary Moreton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moreton Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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