Total Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashburton Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Ambrook , and the 126th lowest 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 Ashburton Road (TQ12 1RX) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% lower than the Ambrook average (33.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashburton Road (TQ12 1RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenaway Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadlands Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ambrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Neville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Neville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenaway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mapleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Berrys Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Neville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Berrys Wood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Broadlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower French Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower French Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Broadlands Avenue | Under investigation |
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