Crime Rates at Elmbank, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DN

Elmbank area has the 9th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh , and the 88th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elmbank (TQ11 0DN) in the last 12 months was 85.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 142.9% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 53.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 137.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmbank (TQ11 0DN), the main crime hotspot is near Jordan Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.