Kingsteignton Crime Overview
Kingsteignton is among the top 20 safest small towns in Devon, and is the 84th most dangerous overall out of Devon's 430 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Kingsteignton in 2020 was 33 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Devon's overall crime rate, coming in 54% lower than the Devon rate of 51 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kingsteignton is the 155th safest small town, and the 5,644th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2020, Kingsteignton was the worst small town in Devon for robbery, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Kingsteignton residents, when it was Devon's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 36 crimes at a rate of 3.2 per 1,000 residents. Kingsteignton recorded 10 reports of vehicle crime during April 2018, making its crime rate of 0.88 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Devon that month.
The most common crimes in Kingsteignton are violence and sexual offences, with 174 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 7% lower than 2019's figure of 187 offences and a difference of 1.15 from 2019's crime rate of 16. Kingsteignton's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Kingsteignton to other towns and cities
See how Kingsteignton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Kingsteignton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Kingsteignton Crime Map
Crime in Kingsteignton Compared To Devon
Summary of Crimes in Kingsteignton This Year
| Kingsteignton | Devon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 115 | 10.12 | 28,259 | 23.54 | 133% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.09 | 439 | 0.37 | 311% safer |
| Burglary | 15 | 1.32 | 2,644 | 2.20 | 67% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 71 | 6.25 | 8,119 | 6.76 | 8% safer |
| Drugs | 31 | 2.73 | 3,313 | 2.76 | 1.1% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 0.97 | 1,615 | 1.35 | 39% safer |
| Other Theft | 25 | 2.20 | 4,370 | 3.64 | 65% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.62 | 839 | 0.70 | 13% safer |
| Public Order | 17 | 1.50 | 4,841 | 4.03 | 169% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.18 | 387 | 0.32 | 78% safer |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 1.50 | 2,897 | 2.41 | 61% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 0.62 | 2,262 | 1.88 | 203% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 174 | 15.31 | 29,573 | 24.64 | 61% safer |
Kingsteignton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton | 208 | 27.60 | 21% safer |
| Northam | 348 | 27.89 | 19% safer |
| Sidmouth | 423 | 29.22 | 14% safer |
| Tavistock | 370 | 29.49 | 13% safer |
| Ivybridge | 351 | 29.85 | 11% safer |
| Kingsteignton | 378 | 33.27 | - |
| Cullompton | 372 | 36.35 | 8% more dangerous |
| Teignmouth | 617 | 40.39 | 18% more dangerous |
| Dawlish | 636 | 41.82 | 20% more dangerous |
| Honiton | 482 | 43.02 | 23% more dangerous |
| Axminster | 343 | 44.78 | 26% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Kingsteignton
View crime percentage over time forKingsteignton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.53 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 4.8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.53 | 0.97 | 0.70 | 0.97 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.35 | 0.79 | 0.18 | 0.62 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.09 | - | 0.18 | 0.18 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.6 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.0 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.62 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 20 | 16 | 15 | Safer |
Changes In Kingsteignton's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Kingsteignton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsteignton | 33.27 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 51% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 57% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 60% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 61% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 66% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 68% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 69% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 75% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 76% more dangerous |
Crime in Kingsteignton's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsteignton | 312 | 35 | First |
Crime in Kingsteignton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Kingsteignton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Kingsteignton saw a 800% increase in criminal damage and arson. Kingsteignton saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during August, when it fell by 83% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -55% | -23% | -13% | +38% | -35% | -44% | +67% | +129% | -53% | +120% |
| Burglary | - | +33% | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +25% | -56% | +800% | -50% | -33% | -83% | - | - | +25% | +75% |
| Drugs | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | +400% | +200% | - |
| Other Crime | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -67% | -57% | +100% | -75% | +400% | - | -33% | -71% | - |
| Public Order | -67% | - | +300% | - | - | -33% | -33% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -33% | - | -50% | - | -50% | -67% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -13% | -41% | -27% | -33% | +7% | -59% | +77% | - | -18% | +133% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Kingsteignton
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Kingsteignton's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021