Total Crime Rate
106.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Square area has the 6th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh , and the 64th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queens Square (TQ13 7DN) in the last 12 months was 106.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 70.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Square (TQ13 7DN), the main crime hotspot is near B3352. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 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 | Public order | Kingsbridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B3352 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B3352 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashburn Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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