Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Holly area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh , and the 169th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Holly (TQ11 0DF) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Holly (TQ11 0DF), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashburton & Buckfastleigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jordan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jordan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plymouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plymouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
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