Total Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tarrs Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsteignton East , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tarrs Avenue (TQ12 3DG) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% lower than the Kingsteignton East average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tarrs Avenue (TQ12 3DG), the main crime hotspot is near Hollam Way. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingsteignton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lower Coombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollam Way | Under investigation |
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