Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025First Drive area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Teignmouth Central , and the 195th lowest 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 First Drive (TQ14 9JR) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around First Drive (TQ14 9JR), the main crime hotspot is near Higher Brimley Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 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 | Lorrie Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Brimley Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Brimley Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Higher Brimley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Speranza Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Buckeridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Exeter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Daimonds Lane | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Brimley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermosa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Landscore Road | Under investigation |
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