Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Raleigh Park area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton , and the 60th 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 Raleigh Park (EX36 4DR) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the Chittlehampton average (22.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Raleigh Park (EX36 4DR), the main crime hotspot is near Nadder Lane. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Molton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nadder Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parklands Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornes Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornes Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaktree Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Crescent | Under investigation |
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