Total Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bishop Wilfrid Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Teignmouth Central , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 430 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 Bishop Wilfrid Road (TQ14 9BN) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishop Wilfrid Road (TQ14 9BN), the main crime hotspot is near Broadmeadow View. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St Patrick'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coleman Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fourth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fraser Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdown Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadmeadow View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadmeadow View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broadmeadow View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broadmeadow View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bunting Close | — |
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