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Postcode sector · EX36 9

Is South Molton a good place to live?

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In South Molton (EX36 9), recorded crime is 5133% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 34 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 28 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 25 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 31 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 48 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 28 crimes Apr 26: 28 crimes 49 22 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX36 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
38%
Households with children
24%
Households
859

Owned 59% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX36 9.

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South Molton EX36 9: frequently asked questions

Is South Molton EX36 9 a good place to live?

In South Molton (EX36 9), recorded crime is 5133% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in South Molton EX36 9?

Recorded crime in South Molton EX36 9 runs at 14000.0 per 1,000 properties, 5133% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Molton EX36 9 safe?

Crime in South Molton EX36 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in South Molton EX36 9 runs at 14000.0 per 1,000 properties, 5133% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Molton EX36 9 a deprived area?

South Molton EX36 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).