This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.70 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 5.70 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in South Molton
Crime trends · South Molton
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
14
YoY +40%
ASB
4
YoY -33%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
23
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in South Molton
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,349
White Brit.94.5%
Other White2.3%
+ other · 3.2%
Religion
Total residents: 6,348
Christian48.0%
No religion44.3%
Not answered6.4%
+ other · 1.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,351
50–6419.1%
35–4915.8%
65–7413.5%
25–3411.9%
75–849.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.0%
Households
Total households: 2,840
Any member 66+17.9%
Other15.1%
All members 66+13.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.9%
