Total Crime Rate

43.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 27.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.6 5/10
  • Other theft 8.1 7/10
  • Public order 5.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Columba Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Kingsteignton East , and the 210th highest crime rate of 431 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 St Columba Close (TQ12 3RL) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% lower than the Kingsteignton East average (45.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Columba Close (TQ12 3RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Venn Orchard, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Captains Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in St Columba Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Margaret Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Golvers Hill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Franeth Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Football Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rydon Estate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rydon Estate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rydon Estate Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Venn Orchard Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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