Total Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Torrington Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bideford East , and the 89th highest 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 Torrington Street (EX39 4DP) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the Bideford East average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Torrington Street (EX39 4DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Quay, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Allhalland Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B3233 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allhalland Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Quay | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Quay | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newport Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chudleigh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chudleigh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chudleigh Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chudleigh Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnstaple Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Quay | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allhalland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ferry Terminal | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allhalland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Allhalland Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Allhalland Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Allhalland Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Allhalland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Allhalland Street | Under investigation |
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