Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North View Hill area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bideford North , and the 33rd 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 North View Hill (EX39 3LN) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , down -16.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North View Hill (EX39 3LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stella Maris Court, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westcombe Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Elm Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westcombe Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Northam Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kingsley Street | Under investigation |
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