Total Crime Rate
63.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mardle Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh , and the 134th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mardle Way (TQ11 0NR) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% higher than the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh average (61.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mardle Way (TQ11 0NR), 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 | Drugs | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | — |
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