Crime Rates at Fore Street, Hartland, Bideford, EX39 6AB

Fore Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bideford South , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

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 Fore Street (EX39 6AB) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the Bideford South average (69.3 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 Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fore Street (EX39 6AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Well Spring Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heywood Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.