Total Crime Rate
106.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadlands Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Ambrook , and the 65th 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 Broadlands Avenue (TQ12 1SJ) in the last 12 months was 106.0 per 1,000 residents and was 220.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 70.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadlands Avenue (TQ12 1SJ), 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 | Greenaway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Broadlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pollyblank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pollyblank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Marlborough Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Broadlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Neville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Neville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Neville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunterswell Road | Under investigation |
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