Kingsteignton is among the top 10 safest small towns in Devon, and is the 102nd most dangerous overall out of Devon's 403 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Kingsteignton in 2021 was 33 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Devon's overall crime rate, coming in 57% lower than the Devon rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kingsteignton is the 128th safest small town, and the 5,212nd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Kingsteignton was the worst small town in Devon for other crime, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2021 was also a bad month for Kingsteignton residents, when it was Devon's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.09 per 1,000 residents. Kingsteignton recorded 2 reports of robbery during July 2020, making its crime rate of 0.18 the worst small town for robbery in Devon that month.
The most common crimes in Kingsteignton are violence and sexual offences, with 192 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 9% higher than 2020's figure of 174 offences and a difference of 1.59 from 2020's crime rate of 15. Kingsteignton's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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76% lower, regional crime rate
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130% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Kingsteignton is 76% lower than the South West and 130% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Kingsteignton represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33 | 378 |
| 2020 | 33 | 378 |
| 2019 | 34 | 390 |
| 2018 | 45 | 515 |
| 2017 | 41 | 463 |
| 2016 | 26 | 293 |
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| Kingsteignton | Devon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 144 | 12.67 | 23,779 | 19.81 | 56% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.09 | 336 | 0.28 | 211% safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 0.79 | 2,114 | 1.76 | 123% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 67 | 5.90 | 7,956 | 6.63 | 12% safer |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.32 | 2,929 | 2.44 | 85% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 0.88 | 1,709 | 1.42 | 61% safer |
| Other Theft | 17 | 1.50 | 4,111 | 3.43 | 129% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.26 | 777 | 0.65 | 150% safer |
| Public Order | 29 | 2.55 | 5,058 | 4.21 | 65% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | 380 | 0.32 | 256% safer |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 2.20 | 2,932 | 2.44 | 11% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.18 | 312 | 0.26 | 44% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 0.62 | 2,019 | 1.68 | 171% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 192 | 16.90 | 31,910 | 26.59 | 57% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton | 211 | 28.00 | 19% safer |
| Ottery St. Mary | 273 | 28.71 | 16% safer |
| Ivybridge | 344 | 29.26 | 14% safer |
| Sidmouth | 437 | 30.19 | 10% safer |
| Broad Clyst | 270 | 31.26 | 6% safer |
| Kingsteignton | 378 | 33.27 | - |
| Fremington | 396 | 33.48 | 0.63% more dangerous |
| Teignmouth | 563 | 36.86 | 10% more dangerous |
| Tavistock | 490 | 39.06 | 15% more dangerous |
| Brixham | 673 | 39.63 | 16% more dangerous |
| Honiton | 471 | 42.04 | 21% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Badgers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near B3195 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gestridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rydon Acres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Willhays Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Vicarage Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Homers Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clifford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Meadowcroft Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Five Lanes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rydon Acres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rydon Acres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ash Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Leaze Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chudleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Willhays Close | Offender given a caution |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Badgers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Abbrook Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 14 | 10 | 13 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 4.8 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.97 | 0.70 | 0.97 | 0.88 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.79 | 0.18 | 0.62 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.2 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.26 | 0.26 | - | 0.18 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.62 | 0.62 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 16 | 15 | 17 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsteignton | 33.27 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 50% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 60% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 63% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 70% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 73% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 74% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 75% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 78% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsteignton | 309 | 35 | First |
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% |
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