Total Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Royston Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East , and the 94th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Royston Road (EX39 3AW) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% lower than the Bideford East average (79.6 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royston Road (EX39 3AW), the main crime hotspot is near Geneva Place. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bideford East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geneva Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Royston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coronation Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geneva Place | — |
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