Crime Rates at Clifford Drive, Heathfield, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6GX

Clifford Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh , and the 91st highest crime rate of 431 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 Clifford Drive (TQ12 6GX) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% higher than the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh average (55.8 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifford Drive (TQ12 6GX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prince Rupert Way, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sharps Crest (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.