Teignbridge crime rate Interactive maps and visualisation

Overview of Teignbridge crime rate

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Teignbridge stands out with an exceptionally low crime rating, positioned 19th among 25 nearby boroughs or local administrative districts for its safety metrics. The area saw only 65 reported incidents of crime in 2023, against a population of 134,803, translating to a crime rate of 0.48 per 1,000 residents. Remarkably, this represents a dramatic reduction of 98.82% compared to the previous year.

In Teignbridge, the most prevalent types of crime are Violence and sexual offences (35.4%), Public order (21.5%), and Other theft (18.5%), with the least frequent being possession of weapons (3.1%), bicycle theft (1.5%), and vehicle crime (3.1%).

The district is divided into 8 wards, where Buckland & Milber (3.1), Teignmouth Central (2.3), and Dawlish North East (1.6) report the highest crime rates. Conversely, the safest wards include Teign Valley (0.4), Moretonhampstead (0.4), and Ipplepen (0.4).

Examining postcode districts within or overlapping Teignbridge, EX4 (1.7), EX7 (1.0), and TQ9 (0.9) experience higher crime rates, whereas EX6 (0.1), TQ1 (0.1), and TQ13 (0.1) are the safest.

In Teignbridge, there has been a significant shift in crime rates over the past few years. The area experienced an increase in Violence and sexual offences by 2.75% in 2021. However, it also saw notable decreases in various crime types, including Anti-social behaviour by -3.45% in 2021 and -4.35% in 2022, Criminal damage and arson by -3.57% in 2023, Other theft by -2.24% in 2023, Public order by -2.57% in 2023, and a significant decrease in Violence and sexual offences by -4.3% in 2022 and -16.6% in 2023.

Teignbridge crime incidents by crime type

A total of 65 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 23 (35.4)%
Public order – 14 (21.5)%
Other theft – 12 (18.5)%
Criminal damage and arson – 6 (9.2)%
Theft from the person – 3 (4.6)%
Drugs – 1 (1.5)%
Robbery – 1 (1.5)%
Possession of weapons – 2 (3.1)%
Bicycle theft – 1 (1.5)%
Vehicle crime – 2 (3.1)%

How does Teignbridge compare against nearby areas ?

Teignbridge ranks 19th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Teignbridge wards

There are 8 wards within Teignbridge. Buckland & Milber, Teignmouth Central, Dawlish North East has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 8 wards from high crime rate to low.