Crime Rates at East Street, North Molton, South Molton, EX36 3HR

East Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around East Street (EX36 3HR) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Street (EX36 3HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fore Street, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jubilee Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.