Crime Rates at Prospect Terrace, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2LN

Prospect Terrace area has the 25th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber , and the 133rd 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 Prospect Terrace (TQ12 2LN) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% lower than the Buckland & Milber average (89.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prospect Terrace (TQ12 2LN), the main crime hotspot is near Quay Terrace. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.