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

South Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton , and the 46th 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 South Street (EX36 4FL) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% 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 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.