Total Crime Rate
122.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
83.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chichester Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber , and the 46th highest crime rate of 431 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 Chichester Way (TQ12 4HP) in the last 12 months was 122.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% higher than the Buckland & Milber average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 83.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chichester Way (TQ12 4HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Margaret Gardens, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jellicoe Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jellicoe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gilbert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chichester Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Jellicoe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Besigheim Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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