This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.75 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 4.75 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Bideford South
Crime trends · Bideford South
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
10
YoY +11%
ASB
6
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
1
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
22
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Bideford South
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,833
White Brit.95.4%
Other White2.1%
+ other · 2.5%
Religion
Total residents: 4,830
No religion52.0%
Christian40.4%
Not answered6.5%
+ other · 1.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,820
50–6421.0%
35–4916.7%
25–3414.1%
65–7411.2%
10–157.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.8%
Households
Total households: 2,129
Other17.2%
Any member 66+13.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.6%
