Crime Rates at Elmbank, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DN

Elmbank area has the 18th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 431 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 Elmbank (TQ11 0DN) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% higher than the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh average (55.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmbank (TQ11 0DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jordan Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.