Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kings Coombe Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Kingsteignton East , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 431 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 71.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Coombe Drive (TQ12 3YU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B3195, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rydon Acres (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Football Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Barton | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Franeth Close | Under investigation |
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