Crime Rates at Nelson Close, Teignmouth, TQ14 9NH

Nelson Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Teignmouth Central , and the 139th 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 Nelson Close (TQ14 9NH) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% 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 7 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 ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Close (TQ14 9NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grenville Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fourth Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.