Crime Rates at Howards Way, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HU

Howards 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 Howards Way (TQ12 4HU) 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 Howards Way (TQ12 4HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drake Road, where police recorded 20 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.