Crime Rates at Bowden Green, Bideford, EX39 5AD

Bowden Green area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bideford East , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 211 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 Bowden Green (EX39 5AD) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% lower than the Bideford East average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowden Green (EX39 5AD), the main crime hotspot is near Pridham Place. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.