Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Inverteign Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Teignmouth Central , and the 146th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Inverteign Drive (TQ14 9AF) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower than the Teignmouth Central average (90.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Inverteign Drive (TQ14 9AF), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsway. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Teignmouth Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartwright Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cartwright Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cartwright Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Kingsdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdown Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bishopsteignton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fourth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Second Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coleman Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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