Crime Rates at Wolborough Close, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1HR

Wolborough Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ambrook , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 431 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 Wolborough Close (TQ12 1HR) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% lower than the Ambrook average (36.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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 ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolborough Close (TQ12 1HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Street, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hampton Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.