Total Crime Rate

63.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

42.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 63.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 42.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.0 3/10
  • Other theft 6.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.0 6/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Monks Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bideford East , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 213 local areas in Torridge .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Monks Close (EX39 4DN) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monks Close (EX39 4DN), the main crime hotspot is near Alverdiscott Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Monks Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alverdiscott Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alverdiscott Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alverdiscott Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft North Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft North Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Tennacott Heights Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cleavewood Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Restarick Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Restarick Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fulford Close —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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