Crime Rates at Hugh Squier Avenue, South Molton, EX36 3DP

Hugh Squier Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hugh Squier Avenue (EX36 3DP) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% higher than the Chittlehampton average (22.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hugh Squier Avenue (EX36 3DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.