Total Crime Rate

38.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.4 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 38.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 15.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.5 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.7 6/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • 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
  • 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

Laurel Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bideford East , and the 97th highest crime rate of 213 local areas in Torridge .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laurel Avenue (EX39 3AZ) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% 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 4 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Avenue (EX39 3AZ), 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 Laurel Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Pridham Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ash Plants Close —
Apr 2026Burglary Meadow Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadow Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moreton Park Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brennacott Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grenville Estate Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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