Crime Rates at Knowles Hill Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2PL

Knowles Hill Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bradley , and the 176th lowest 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 Knowles Hill Road (TQ12 2PL) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% lower than the Bradley average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knowles Hill Road (TQ12 2PL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.