Crime Rates at Moreton Avenue, Bideford, EX39 3AY

Moreton Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moreton Avenue (EX39 3AY), the main crime hotspot is near Pridham Place. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.