Crime Rates at Badgers Close, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3TU

Badgers Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Ambrook , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Badgers Close (TQ12 3TU) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the Ambrook average (33.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Badgers Close (TQ12 3TU), the main crime hotspot is near Skylark Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.