Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Cottages area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oak Cottages (EX6 7DB) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh average (61.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Cottages (EX6 7DB), the main crime hotspot is near The Court. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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