Total Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillcroft Terrace area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bideford North , and the 19th lowest 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 Hillcroft Terrace (EX39 3JD) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 90.9% lower than the Bideford North average (127.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillcroft Terrace (EX39 3JD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bideford North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grenville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Honestone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honestone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honestone Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honestone Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Gunstone | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Honestone Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copp'S Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ackland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ropewalk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A386 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copp'S Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Copp'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copp'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copp'S Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Honestone Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honestone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stella Maris Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Town | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willet Street | β |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.