Crime Rates at St Johns Close, Bishopsteignton, Teignmouth, TQ14 9RT

St Johns Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bishopsteignton , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 431 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 St Johns Close (TQ14 9RT) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% higher than the Bishopsteignton average (21.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Johns Close (TQ14 9RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Flow Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St John'S Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.