Crime Rates at Biddiblack Way, Bideford, EX39 4AY

Biddiblack Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bideford East , and the 69th 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 Biddiblack Way (EX39 4AY) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Biddiblack Way (EX39 4AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ayres Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.