Total Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Appletree Cottages area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Ambrook , and the 214th 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 Appletree Cottages (TQ12 6DP) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% higher than the Ambrook average (33.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Appletree Cottages (TQ12 6DP), the main crime hotspot is near East Street. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ambrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Down View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | East Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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