Total Crime Rate
123.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grange Bungalows area has the 6th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East , and the 19th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grange Bungalows (EX39 4AW) in the last 12 months was 123.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% higher than the Bideford East average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 112.5% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grange Bungalows (EX39 4AW), the main crime hotspot is near Ayres Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bideford East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ayres Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chudleigh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boards Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chudleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chudleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Street | Offender given a caution |
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