Crime Rates at Merryweather Way, South Molton, EX36 4FE

Merryweather Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton , and the 51st highest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merryweather Way (EX36 4FE) in the last 12 months was 99.0 per 1,000 residents and was 332.0% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 61.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merryweather Way (EX36 4FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nadder Lane, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Limekilns Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.