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Burglary Rates in South Molton

North Devon, South West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

20

2.43 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

490

59.6 per 1,000 residents

28% below the UK average1% below the South West regional average

How does South Molton rank?

Within North Devon

6 of 25 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

44th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

1
3
1
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
1
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
230
47%
Other Crime
121
25%
Anti-social Behaviour
65
13%
Shoplifting
21
4%
Burglary
20
4%
Vehicle Crime
16
3%
Drug Offences
8
2%
Robbery
6
1%
Theft from Person
3
1%

Property mix in South Molton

Source: Census 2021 · 3,646 households

Detached 38%Semi-detached 24%Terraced 25%Flats 10%

The most common property type in South Molton is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.