Crime Rates at Instow, Bideford, EX39 4JA

This area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Fremington , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (EX39 4JA) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% higher than the Fremington average (29.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode EX39 4JA, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marine Parade, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B3233 (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.