Crime Rates at New Street, Chagford, Newton Abbot, TQ13 8BD

New Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bridestowe , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Street (TQ13 8BD) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% lower than the Bridestowe average (27.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around New Street (TQ13 8BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Square, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Meadow (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.