Crime Rates at South Street, South Molton, EX36 4FL

South Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton , and the 114th lowest 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 South Street (EX36 4FL) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% higher than the Chittlehampton average (25.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (EX36 4FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnstaple Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.