Total Crime Rate
66.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Camomile Way area has the 18th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ambrook , and the 119th highest crime rate of 431 local areas in Teignbridge .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Camomile Way (TQ12 1US) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 58.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camomile Way (TQ12 1US), the main crime hotspot is near Foxglove Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Littlejoy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tansy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Drive | Under investigation |
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