Addressing persistent and repeat crime, ASB across North Devon remains our local Neighbourhood policing priority. This aspect featured highly amongst recent surveys and through our interactions with community members and parish and district councils colleagues.

The local policing teams across North Devon work in partnership with NDDC colleagues and other local partners to identify and tackle ASB issues, therefore it is imperative for local residents and communities to report matters that are having a detrimental impact locally. These can either be reported directly to D&C Police online or to North Devon District Council.

Issued 04 September 2026

As a team we continue to patrol South Molton and its surrounding rural communities dealing with reports of ASB and other matters which have an impact on our communities.

Over the last few months we have issued a number of Community protection warnings for a variety of reasons which have included antisocial behaviour, drug use, violent behaviour which has had a significant impact on reducing the problem. We have also issued numerous ASB warnings to multiple individuals for behaviour that falls far below what is expected within our community.

We will continue to repeat the request that should you be a victim of ASB then you please make contact with the team, in order for us to help reduce the problem.

Actioned 21 January 2026

Addressing the use, possession and supply of controlled substances (drugs) across North Devon remains our local Neighbourhood policing priority. This aspect featured highly amongst recent surveys and through our interactions with community members and parish and district councils colleagues.

The local policing teams across North Devon rely heavily on information being shared by local residents and community members in regards to drug use, possession and supply. This enables an enriched picture to inform local officers and patrols to identify, detect and disrupt such activity. Therefore if you become aware or observe information relating to drug usage, please contact either D&C Police online or consider contacting Crimestoppers (0800 555 111) who offer an anonymous reporting process.

Issued 21 January 2026

Officers from the team continue to patrol the area of South Molton and its rural villages, conducting stop searches and dealing positively with anyone found to be in possession of controlled substances.

In the last month we have arrested an individual with a large quantity of Cannabis following a robbery within the area, enquiries remain ongoing but this arrest saw a large quantity taken off the streets thus reducing the harm within in our communities

Furthermore we continue to hold regular surgeries in the Market and in our villages allowing those who interact with us to share their concerns and to provide intel which helps us build a better picture of what is going on locally and allowing us to target those who are causing harm.

Actioned 21 January 2026