Total Crime Rate

43.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 19.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.0 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.6 5/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 5/10
  • Public order 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ferndown Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bideford North , and the 81st highest 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 Ferndown Close (EX39 3QS) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ferndown Close (EX39 3QS), the main crime hotspot is near Moreton Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Ferndown Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moreton Park Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moreton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moreton Drive —
Apr 2026Burglary Moreton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ash Plants Close —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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