Crime Rates at Old Town, Bideford, EX39 3BH

Old Town area has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East , and the 65th highest crime rate of 211 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 Old Town (EX39 3BH) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Town (EX39 3BH), 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.