Total Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hunterswell Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Ambrook , and the 194th 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 Hunterswell Road (TQ12 1SF) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 193.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hunterswell Road (TQ12 1SF), the main crime hotspot is near Meadowside. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ambrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunterswell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Broadlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Terrace | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Meadowside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Berrys Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Berrys Wood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Broadlands Avenue | Under investigation |
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