Total Crime Rate
113.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cartwright Crescent area has the 14th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Teignmouth Central , and the 54th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cartwright Crescent (TQ14 9DY) in the last 12 months was 113.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 66.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cartwright Crescent (TQ14 9DY), 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 | Public order | Coleman Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Fourth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdown Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Hope'S Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St Patrick'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bunting Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broadmeadow View | Awaiting court outcome |
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