Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Coombe Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsteignton East , and the 56th 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 Kings Coombe Drive (TQ12 3YU) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Coombe Drive (TQ12 3YU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ferncombe Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B3195 (3 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 | Ferncombe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Firleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B3195 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B3195 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lindridge Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rydon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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