Crime in Torridge: statistics, rates and trends

3,826 crimes were recorded in Torridge in the 12 months to July 2026, 54.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,828 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Torridge has the 283rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Torridge was highest in the year to July 2025 (3,917 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (3,244). Over the whole period it rose 3%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Torridge over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+76%) and shoplifting (+29%).

The largest falls were in theft from the person (-57%) and drugs (-41%).

Violence and sexual offences in Torridge

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Torridge recorded 1,828 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 47.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Torridge

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Torridge recorded 478 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 12.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Torridge

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Torridge recorded 340 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Torridge

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Torridge recorded 265 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Torridge

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Torridge recorded 255 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Torridge

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Torridge recorded 230 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Torridge

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Torridge recorded 120 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Torridge

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Torridge recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Torridge

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Torridge recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 76% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Torridge

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Torridge recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Torridge

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Torridge recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Torridge

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Torridge recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 88% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Torridge

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Torridge recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Torridge

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Torridge recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Torridge, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Torridge.

25 areas within Torridge, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Bideford North had the highest rate (143.6 per 1,000) and Hartland the lowest (19.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Torridge over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Torridge over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Torridge has an estimated population of 69,841. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Torridge sits in decile 4.4, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Torridge. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.