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Crime Rates in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh, ward

Crime Rate

52.7

52.7

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh (ward) is 52.7 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh (ward) is located within Teignbridge (borough). Annual total crime rate in Teignbridge (borough) is 63.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low

Crime rates in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 26 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.65 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 5.55 2/10
Other theft 4.92 3/10
Public order 3.88 2/10
Other crime 1.84 3/10
Drugs 1.23 2/10
Burglary 0.908 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.83 2/10
Vehicle crime 0.47 1/10
Shoplifting 0.329 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.11 2/10
Robbery 0.0206 2/10
Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Ashburton & Buckfastleigh (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh (ward), Teignbridge (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Ashburton & Buckfastleigh
    ward
  • Teignbridge
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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