Crime Rate in Kenn Valley, ward

Kenn Valley has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 wards in Teignbridge district and the 2832nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 386th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Kenn Valley in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower than the Teignbridge district average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Kenn Valley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 194 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -64.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 231 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Kenn Valley ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 60 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Milletts Close (32 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.