Total Crime Rate
295.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber , and the 13th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around East Street (TQ12 2LQ) in the last 12 months was 295.8 per 1,000 residents and was 230.4% higher than the Buckland & Milber average (89.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 115.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Street (TQ12 2LQ), 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.
View Crime In Buckland & Milber| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Webster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hopkins Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Webster Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Webster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | East Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marsh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Beaumont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hopkins Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hopkins Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hopkins Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hopkins Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hopkins Lane | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gladstone Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | East Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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