Crime Rates at East Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2LD

East Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around East Street (TQ12 2LD) in the last 12 months was 682.1 per 1,000 residents and was 661.7% higher than the Buckland & Milber average (89.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 75 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 89 (≈ 228.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Street (TQ12 2LD), the main crime hotspot is near Union Street. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.