Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prince Rupert Way area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh , and the 203rd lowest 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 Prince Rupert Way (TQ12 6SY) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% lower than the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh average (61.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prince Rupert Way (TQ12 6SY), the main crime hotspot is near Sharps Crest. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashburton & Buckfastleigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forbes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forbes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Musket Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Battle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sharps Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharps Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharps Crest | Under investigation |
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