Total Crime Rate
60.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber , and the 145th 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 Church Road (TQ12 1AL) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% lower than the Buckland & Milber average (89.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (TQ12 1AL), the main crime hotspot is near Hampton Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Buckland & Milber| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Paul'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtlands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buller Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadmeade Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Beaumont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Road | Under investigation |
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