Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milford Close 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 Milford Close (TQ14 9BL) 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 Milford Close (TQ14 9BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsway, where police recorded 85 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (50 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Teignmouth Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombe Vale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Second Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bunting Close | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Fourth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Reed Vale | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartwright Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coombe Vale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coleman Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cartwright Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bishopsteignton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdown Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Kingsdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cartwright Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsway | Under investigation |
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