Crime Rates at East Street, South Molton, EX36 3BU

East Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton , and the 71st highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around East Street (EX36 3BU) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 202.6% higher than the Chittlehampton average (25.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Street (EX36 3BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnstaple Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.