Crime Rates at Shamwickshire Close, Bideford, EX39 4RJ

Shamwickshire Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East , and the 19th highest crime rate of 211 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 Shamwickshire Close (EX39 4RJ) in the last 12 months was 123.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 112.5% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shamwickshire Close (EX39 4RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Barton Tors. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.