What is the crime rate in Bickington? 38 crimes

Bickington had 38 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 19.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
38
On the previous 12 months
−19.1%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Bickington?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Bickington, with 13 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.

Recorded crimes in Bickington by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Violence and sexual offences13
Criminal damage and arson8
Public order4
Vehicle crime4
Other crime2
Other theft2
Possession of weapons2
Bicycle theft1
Burglary1
Drugs1

Is crime going up or down in Bickington?

Crime fell 19.1% on the previous 12 months. 38 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 47 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026

How does crime in Bickington compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Bickington compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Teignbridge.

Compare Bickington with a different area

Is Bickington a safe place to live?

Bickington had 38 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 19.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Bickington?

Police recorded 3 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Bickington in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Bickington?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Bickington.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:26 with the latest Land Registry data (October 2025). The Bickington dataset covers 20 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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