Crime Rates at Brecon Close, Bideford, EX39 4DD

Brecon Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East , and the 69th 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 Brecon Close (EX39 4DD) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brecon Close (EX39 4DD), the main crime hotspot is near Alverdiscott Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.