Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Teignbridge has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 districts in South West region and the 57th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South West), it has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 districts.
The overall crime rate in Teignbridge in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% lower than the South West region average (84.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Teignbridge’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,661 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 26 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 42.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -8.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,259 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 62.5 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bushell | 154.7 | 92.2 (148%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Dawlish North East | 99.2 | 36.7 (59%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Teignmouth Central | 90.6 | 28.2 (45%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Buckland & Milber | 89.5 | 27.1 (43%) | High 8/10 |
| 5 | Teignmouth West | 77.7 | 15.2 (24%) | High 7/10 |
| 6 | College | 63.5 | 1.0 (2%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Kingsteignton West | 63.2 | 0.7 (1%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Ashburton & Buckfastleigh | 61.5 | -0.9 (-1%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | Bradley | 58.5 | -4.0 (-6%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Kenn Valley | 52.6 | -9.9 (-16%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Teignmouth East | 47.5 | -14.9 (-24%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | Kenton & Starcross | 44.4 | -18.0 (-29%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Kerswell-with-Combe | 44.1 | -18.4 (-29%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Dawlish South West | 41.4 | -21.1 (-34%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | Chudleigh | 41.4 | -21.1 (-34%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | Bovey | 37.8 | -24.7 (-40%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Kingsteignton East | 37.0 | -25.4 (-41%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Moretonhampstead | 34.3 | -28.2 (-45%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Ambrook | 33.0 | -29.4 (-47%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Haytor | 30.6 | -31.9 (-51%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead | 29.2 | -33.3 (-53%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 22 | Ipplepen | 28.7 | -33.7 (-54%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 23 | Teign Valley | 23.9 | -38.6 (-62%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 24 | Bishopsteignton | 18.1 | -44.3 (-71%) | Very low 1/10 |
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