Crime Rates at Myrtle Grove, Bideford, EX39 3HZ

Myrtle Grove area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bideford North , and the 90th 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 Myrtle Grove (EX39 3HZ) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the Bideford North average (125.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Myrtle Grove (EX39 3HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A386, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willet Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.