Total Crime Rate

172.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

100.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 172.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 100.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 90.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 25.1 8/10
  • Other crime 10.0 9/10
  • Other theft 10.0 8/10
  • Shoplifting 10.0 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.5 6/10
  • Public order 5.0 4/10
  • Theft from the person 5.0 7/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Drugs 2.5 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.5 2/10
  • Robbery 2.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Goaman Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bideford East , and the 13th highest crime rate of 213 local areas in Torridge .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Goaman Road (EX39 4HB) in the last 12 months was 172.9 per 1,000 residents and was 117.3% higher 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 36 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 ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 100.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goaman Road (EX39 4HB), the main crime hotspot is near Barton Tors. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Goaman Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barton Tors Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft North Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Restarick Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Tennacott Heights Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fulford Close —
Apr 2026Other theft North Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Restarick Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cleavewood Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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