Crime Rates at Ash Way, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4LW

Ash Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber , and the 99th 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 Ash Way (TQ12 4LW) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ash Way (TQ12 4LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shaldon Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Villiers Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.