Crime Rates at Whitears Way, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3HQ

Whitears Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsteignton East , and the 185th 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 Whitears Way (TQ12 3HQ) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% higher than the Kingsteignton East average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitears Way (TQ12 3HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakymead Park, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.