What is the crime rate in Milton Abbot? 16 crimes

Milton Abbot had 16 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 5.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was other theft.

Recorded crimes
16
On the previous 12 months
−5.9%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Milton Abbot?

Other theft was the most common crime in Milton Abbot, with 5 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.

Recorded crimes in Milton Abbot by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Other theft5
Violence and sexual offences5
Other crime2
Criminal damage and arson1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1

Is crime going up or down in Milton Abbot?

Crime fell 5.9% on the previous 12 months. 16 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 17 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026

How does crime in Milton Abbot compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Milton Abbot compared with the 6 nearest other areas in West Devon.

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Is Milton Abbot a safe place to live?

Milton Abbot had 16 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 5.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was other theft. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Milton Abbot?

Police recorded 3 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Milton Abbot in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Milton Abbot?

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Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:26 with the latest Land Registry data (June 2026). The Milton Abbot dataset covers 47 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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