Crime Rates at Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3HL

Clovelly Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bideford East , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 213 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 Clovelly Road (EX39 3HL) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clovelly Road (EX39 3HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leigh Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High View (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.