Crime Rates at Wildwoods Crescent, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HY

Wildwoods Crescent area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber , and the 206th highest 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 Wildwoods Crescent (TQ12 4HY) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wildwoods Crescent (TQ12 4HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drake Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandringham Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.