Crime Rate in North Molton, ward

North Molton has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 wards in North Devon district and the 871st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 114th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in North Molton in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower than the North Devon district average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North Molton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the North Molton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Nadder Lane. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.