Crime Rates at Nadder Meadow, South Molton, EX36 4BR

Nadder Meadow area has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton , and the 106th 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 Nadder Meadow (EX36 4BR) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 125.8% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nadder Meadow (EX36 4BR), the main crime hotspot is near Limekilns Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.