Crap Towns / Bideford / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Bideford?
The police recorded 17.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Bideford from September 2023 to August 2026, 21% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 13.3, down from 20.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 20.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ilfracombe | 21.6 km | 27.8 |
| Barnstaple | 12.7 km | 19.9 |
| Bideford | – | 17.0 |
| Launceston | 44.0 km | 16.2 |
| Bude | 31.3 km | 13.0 |
| Okehampton | 34.3 km | 11.8 |
| Great Torrington | 8.7 km | 8.2 |
| South Molton | 26.5 km | 8.0 |
| Braunton | 10.7 km | 6.8 |
| Northam | 2.3 km | 5.6 |
| Fremington | 7.0 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |