Crime Rates at Valley View, Bideford, EX39 3RF

Valley View area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bideford North , and the 27th 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 Valley View (EX39 3RF) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower than the Bideford North average (127.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valley View (EX39 3RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenwood Court, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bailey Mews (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.