Total Crime Rate

24.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 24.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 17.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.6 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.2 1/10
  • Public order 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Churchill Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bideford East , and the 65th lowest 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 Churchill Road (EX39 4HH) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churchill Road (EX39 4HH), 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 Churchill Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barton Tors Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newport Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sentry Corner Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ayres Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chudleigh Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chudleigh Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chudleigh Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Newport Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Avon Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sentry Corner Under investigation
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Data Sources

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