Total Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stones Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Kingsteignton East , and the 186th highest 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 Stones Close (TQ12 3YY) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stones Close (TQ12 3YY), the main crime hotspot is near Rydon Estate. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydon Estate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Franeth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydon Estate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydon Estate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Barton | — |
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