Crime Rates at Chapel Park Close, Bideford, EX39 4FD

Chapel Park Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bideford East , and the 85th 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 Chapel Park Close (EX39 4FD) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Park Close (EX39 4FD), 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.