Lowest-crime areas in Torridge
Of Torridge's 9 neighbourhoods, Winkleigh & High Bickington recorded the lowest crime rate, 29 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Bideford North the highest, 139 crimes per 1,000 residents. 8 of 9 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Torridge neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winkleigh & High Bickingtonaround EX19 8PU | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Hartland Coastaround EX39 5QQ | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheatharound EX21 5XH | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Appledore & Northam Northaround EX39 1EW | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombearound EX22 6JS | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Westward Ho! & Northam Southaround EX39 3PF | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Great Torringtonaround EX38 7BW | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Bideford South & Eastaround EX39 2BB | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Bideford Northaround EX39 3JL | 139 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Torridge has the lowest crime rate?
Winkleigh & High Bickington had the lowest recorded crime rate in Torridge from October 2025 to September 2026: 29 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Torridge has the highest crime rate?
Bideford North had the highest recorded crime rate in Torridge from October 2025 to September 2026: 139 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.