Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hackney Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsteignton East , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hackney Lane (TQ12 3QH) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hackney Lane (TQ12 3QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near River Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Honeywell Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingsteignton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A383 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | River Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | River Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Acacia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A383 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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