Total Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barnsley Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Teignmouth Central , and the 27th 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 Barnsley Drive (TQ14 8PP) in the last 12 months was 7.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% lower than the Teignmouth Central average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnsley Drive (TQ14 8PP), the main crime hotspot is near Higher Brimley Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mere Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Higher Brimley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shute Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Livingstone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Brimley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Higher Brimley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Brimley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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