Total Crime Rate
109.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lansdowne Terrace area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 211 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 Lansdowne Terrace (EX39 3BW) in the last 12 months was 109.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lansdowne Terrace (EX39 3BW), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Ackland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Town | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coronation Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geneva Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geneva Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Royston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
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