Total Crime Rate

82.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.8 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 82.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 38.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.3 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.8 6/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Drugs 5.2 6/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Theft from the person 5.2 7/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Ian Hay Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bideford East , and the 35th highest crime rate of 213 local areas in Torridge .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ian Hay Close (EX39 4RL) in the last 12 months was 82.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ian Hay Close (EX39 4RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Biddiblack Way, where police recorded 21 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.

Crime Over Time in Ian Hay Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Biddiblack Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B3233 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chudleigh Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Merryfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Newport Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newport Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chudleigh Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chudleigh Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chudleigh Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Northfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ayres Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnstaple Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sentry Corner Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sentry Corner Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Avon Road Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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