Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newton Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber , and the 168th 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 Newton Road (TQ12 5AG) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newton Road (TQ12 5AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avenue Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newton Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Buckland & Milber| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lyndhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
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