Crime Rates at Sycamore Drive, South Molton, EX36 3FB

Sycamore Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton , and the 114th highest crime rate of 313 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 Sycamore Drive (EX36 3FB) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 111.5% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 212.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sycamore Drive (EX36 3FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B3226, where police recorded 14 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.