Total Crime Rate
89.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Totnes Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Totnes Road (TQ13 7RQ) in the last 12 months was 89.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Totnes Road (TQ13 7RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Totnes Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashburton & Buckfastleigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsbridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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