Crime Rates at Buckland Heights, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4FA

Buckland Heights area has the 20th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber , and the 101st highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Buckland Heights (TQ12 4FA) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.0% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -84.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 56.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckland Heights (TQ12 4FA), the main crime hotspot is near Drake Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.