WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Devon & Cornwall Police Police

Crime in Bickington, North Devon

Comprehensive safety analysis for Bickington, localized within North Devon.

Total Crimes

27
trending_down -52.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

60.18per 1k
trending_down -3.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

7,062

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences14
Criminal Damage & Arson5
Shoplifting2
Other Theft2
Public Order2
Anti-social Behaviour1
Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Meadow Park Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 1Public order: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
3
On or near Coverts Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Hornbeam Hollow Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near John Smale Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Boulder Clay Way Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Rooksbridge View Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Lauder Lane Map
Burglary: 1
1
On or near Almond Court Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Chestwood Avenue Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1

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Local Rank

#23safest in North Devon

City Average

64.87per 1k

Local Policing

Roundswell, Tawstock & Longbridge

Devon & Cornwall Police

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Local Priorities

Repeat offender focus on those linked to Crime and Disorder in our Town Centre - Enabling our town to thrive.

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Proactive high visibility and plain clothes patrols to deter, disrupt, prevent and detect offending.

Fast track investigations into crimes linked to those who offend most prolifically, to deliver effective justice outcomes through prosecution.

Work effectively with partners including the Local Authority, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services, Health, Social Care, Youth Justice Service, third sector, businesses, and the courts to make efforts to identify, focus upon and problem solve individual behaviours and drivers for offending.

Communicate our results to share activity with the community

Actioned: 1 May 2026

Focus on resolving escalating neighbourhood crime and disorder in partnership

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Proactive high visibility and plain clothes patrols to deter, disrupt, prevent and detect offending.

Fast track investigations into crimes linked to those who cause the greatest harm, to deliver effective justice outcomes and deterence.

Work effectively with partners including the Local Authority, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services, Health, Social Care, Youth Justice Service, third sector, Registered Social Landlords, to focus upon and problem solve individual behaviours and drivers for offending.

Communicate our results to share activity with the community

Actioned: 1 May 2026

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