What is the crime rate in Teignbridge? 54 crimes per 1,000 residents
Teignbridge had 7,225 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 54 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime rose 3.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 7,225
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- +3.8%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in TeignbridgeWhat are the most common crimes in Teignbridge?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Teignbridge, with 3,789 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (28 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 28 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 5.3 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.7 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.7 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Teignbridge?
Crime rose 3.8% on the previous 12 months. 7,225 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 6,959 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Teignbridge has the lowest crime rate?
Abbotskerswell has the lowest crime rate of the 23 areas of Teignbridge, at 21 crimes per 1,000 residents. Newton Abbot has the highest, at 80. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| AbbotskerswellVery Low | 21 | Very Low | £354,921 |
| OgwellVery Low | 21 | Very Low | £300,040 |
| BishopsteigntonVery Low | 22 | Very Low | £431,308 |
| Tedburn St. MaryVery Low | 22 | Very Low | £404,833 |
| KentonVery Low | 25 | Very Low | £486,500 |
| IlsingtonVery Low | 26 | Very Low | £483,127 |
| MoretonhampsteadVery Low | 30 | Very Low | £378,093 |
| IpplepenVery Low | 30 | Very Low | £364,513 |
| HennockLow | 34 | Low | £339,630 |
| KingskerswellLow | 35 | Low | £295,077 |
| ShaldonLow | 38 | Low | £481,683 |
| Bovey TraceyLow | 39 | Low | £346,525 |
| AshburtonLow | 40 | Low | £324,608 |
| ChudleighLow | 41 | Low | £335,393 |
| KingsteigntonTypical | 42 | Typical | £289,753 |
| StarcrossTypical | 48 | Typical | £284,320 |
| ExminsterTypical | 54 | Typical | £346,884 |
| Haccombe with CombeTypical | 54 | Typical | £437,462 |
| BuckfastleighTypical | 55 | Typical | £298,071 |
| TeignmouthHigh | 65 | High | £301,303 |
| KennHigh | 70 | High | £348,750 |
| DawlishHigh | 72 | High | £299,679 |
| Newton AbbotVery High | 80 | Very High | £253,781 |
How does crime in Teignbridge compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Teignbridge compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Devon.
Teignbridge vs Exeter
- Teignbridge
- 54 per 1,000
- Exeter
- 98 per 1,000
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Teignbridge vs West Devon
- Teignbridge
- 54 per 1,000
- West Devon
- 42 per 1,000
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Teignbridge vs Mid Devon
- Teignbridge
- 54 per 1,000
- Mid Devon
- 53 per 1,000
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Teignbridge vs South Hams
- Teignbridge
- 54 per 1,000
- South Hams
- 43 per 1,000
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Teignbridge vs East Devon
- Teignbridge
- 54 per 1,000
- East Devon
- 44 per 1,000
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Teignbridge vs North Devon
- Teignbridge
- 54 per 1,000
- North Devon
- 63 per 1,000
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Is Teignbridge a safe place to live?
Teignbridge had 54 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 3.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Teignbridge?
Police recorded 891 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Teignbridge in the 12 months to August 2026, or 6.6 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Teignbridge?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Teignbridge.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:22 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Teignbridge dataset covers 5,902 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.