Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grenville Estate area has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bideford East , and the 50th highest crime rate of 213 local areas in Torridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grenville Estate (EX39 3EP) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grenville Estate (EX39 3EP), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenville Estate Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moreton Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Pridham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brennacott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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