Crime Rates at Gunswell Lane, South Molton, EX36 4DU

Gunswell Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton , and the 98th highest 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 Gunswell Lane (EX36 4DU) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 171.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gunswell Lane (EX36 4DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nadder Lane, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fallow Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.