Crap Towns / South Molton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in South Molton?
The police recorded 5.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in South Molton from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.6, up from 4.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ilfracombe | 28.8 km | 11.8 |
| Tiverton | 27.6 km | 11.8 |
| Barnstaple | 16.9 km | 10.4 |
| Crediton | 28.8 km | 8.5 |
| Bideford | 26.5 km | 8.2 |
| Minehead | 32.3 km | 7.7 |
| Great Torrington | 23.1 km | 5.8 |
| South Molton | – | 5.6 |
| Braunton | 24.9 km | 5.0 |
| Northam | 26.8 km | 3.2 |
| Fremington | 22.8 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |