Crime Rate in Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead, ward

Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 wards in Teignbridge district and the 712th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 83rd lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% lower than the Teignbridge district average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Fore Street. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.