Crime Rates at East Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1AQ

East Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Ambrook , and the 205th 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 East Street (TQ12 1AQ) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% higher than the Ambrook average (33.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Street (TQ12 1AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Union Street, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bank Street (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.