Crime Rates at Harlseywood, Bideford, EX39 3FB

Harlseywood area has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bideford North , and the 88th 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 Harlseywood (EX39 3FB) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% lower than the Bideford North average (127.7 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harlseywood (EX39 3FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moreton Drive, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High View (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.