Total Crime Rate

90.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 90.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 43.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.6 8/10
  • Burglary 11.8 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Moreton Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bideford East , and the 29th highest crime rate of 213 local areas in Torridge .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Moreton Avenue (EX39 3AY) in the last 12 months was 90.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moreton Avenue (EX39 3AY), the main crime hotspot is near Pridham Place. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Moreton Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moreton Park Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Pridham Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moreton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Moreton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grenville Estate Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moreton Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leigh Road —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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