Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Teignbridge has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 districts in South West region and the 62nd lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South West), it has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 districts.
The overall crime rate in Teignbridge in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% lower than the South West region average (83.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Teignbridge’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,799 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 26 cases , down -3.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 19.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -20.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,437 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 61.2 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bushell | 155.8 | 94.6 (155%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Dawlish North East | 104.9 | 43.7 (71%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Teignmouth West | 89.6 | 28.4 (46%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Buckland & Milber | 80.7 | 19.5 (32%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | Teignmouth Central | 70.3 | 9.1 (15%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | College | 62.5 | 1.3 (2%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Kingsteignton West | 57.5 | -3.7 (-6%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Ashburton & Buckfastleigh | 55.8 | -5.4 (-9%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | Kenn Valley | 54.0 | -7.2 (-12%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Dawlish South West | 48.1 | -13.1 (-21%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Kingsteignton East | 45.7 | -15.5 (-25%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | Kenton & Starcross | 44.4 | -16.8 (-27%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Bradley | 44.2 | -17.0 (-28%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Teignmouth East | 43.6 | -17.6 (-29%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | Chudleigh | 40.9 | -20.3 (-33%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | Moretonhampstead | 39.8 | -21.4 (-35%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Kerswell-with-Combe | 38.8 | -22.4 (-37%) | Low 3/10 |
| 18 | Bovey | 38.2 | -23.0 (-38%) | Low 3/10 |
| 19 | Ambrook | 36.8 | -24.4 (-40%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead | 35.3 | -25.9 (-42%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Haytor | 27.7 | -33.5 (-55%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 22 | Ipplepen | 25.5 | -35.7 (-58%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 23 | Teign Valley | 22.3 | -38.9 (-64%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 24 | Bishopsteignton | 21.2 | -40.0 (-65%) | Very low 1/10 |
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