Crime Rate in Teignmouth Central, ward

Teignmouth Central has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 wards in Teignbridge district and the 2152nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 138th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Teignmouth Central in the last 12 months was 90.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% higher than the Teignbridge district average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Teignmouth Central’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 231 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 269 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Teignmouth Central ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Higher Brimley Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.