Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valley Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Teignmouth Central , and the 66th 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 Valley Close (TQ14 9UF) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% lower than the Teignmouth Central average (90.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valley Close (TQ14 9UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sawyer Drive, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beechwood Court (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Teignmouth Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawyer Drive | Under investigation |
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