Crime Rates at Bushmead Avenue, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5EP

Bushmead Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber , and the 19th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bushmead Avenue (TQ12 5EP) in the last 12 months was 6.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% lower than the Buckland & Milber average (89.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bushmead Avenue (TQ12 5EP), 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.