Teignmouth is among the top 20 safest small towns in Devon, and is the 79th most dangerous overall out of Devon's 403 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Teignmouth in 2021 was 37 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Devon's overall crime rate, coming in 41% lower than the Devon rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Teignmouth is the 158th safest small town, and the 5,282nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Teignmouth was the worst small town in Devon for shoplifting, with 30 crimes reported and a crime rate of 2.0 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Teignmouth residents, when it was Devon's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.07 per 1,000 residents. Teignmouth recorded 4 reports of vehicle crime during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.26 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Devon that month.
The most common crimes in Teignmouth are violence and sexual offences, with 321 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 14% higher than 2020's figure of 275 offences and a difference of 3.01 from 2020's crime rate of 18. Teignmouth's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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59% lower, regional crime rate
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107% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Teignmouth is 59% lower than the South West and 107% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Teignmouth 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 | 37 | 563 |
| 2020 | 40 | 617 |
| 2019 | 42 | 636 |
| 2018 | 52 | 790 |
| 2017 | 49 | 749 |
| 2016 | 36 | 548 |
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| Teignmouth | Devon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 227 | 14.86 | 23,779 | 19.81 | 33% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.07 | 336 | 0.28 | 300% safer |
| Burglary | 17 | 1.11 | 2,114 | 1.76 | 59% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 81 | 5.30 | 7,956 | 6.63 | 25% safer |
| Drugs | 19 | 1.24 | 2,929 | 2.44 | 97% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 0.65 | 1,709 | 1.42 | 118% safer |
| Other Theft | 24 | 1.57 | 4,111 | 3.43 | 118% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.33 | 777 | 0.65 | 97% safer |
| Public Order | 40 | 2.62 | 5,058 | 4.21 | 61% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.07 | 380 | 0.32 | 357% safer |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 2.03 | 2,932 | 2.44 | 20% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.07 | 312 | 0.26 | 271% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 0.79 | 2,019 | 1.68 | 113% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 321 | 21.01 | 31,910 | 26.59 | 27% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivybridge | 344 | 29.26 | 26% safer |
| Sidmouth | 437 | 30.19 | 22% safer |
| Broad Clyst | 270 | 31.26 | 18% safer |
| Kingsteignton | 378 | 33.27 | 11% safer |
| Fremington | 396 | 33.48 | 10% safer |
| Teignmouth | 563 | 36.86 | - |
| Tavistock | 490 | 39.06 | 6% more dangerous |
| Brixham | 673 | 39.63 | 7% more dangerous |
| Honiton | 471 | 42.04 | 12% more dangerous |
| Cullompton | 456 | 44.56 | 17% more dangerous |
| Crediton | 357 | 45.05 | 18% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Den Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Barnpark Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Elm Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Orchard Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Somerset Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Bitton Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Oakley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Frobisher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Saxe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bitton Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Falkland Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Brookside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brookside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brookside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fraser Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Drake Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Rowdens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Beechwood Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Barnpark Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 29 | 21 | 22 | 15 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.13 | 0.39 | 0.13 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.59 | 0.65 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.26 | 0.33 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.07 | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.13 | 0.20 | - | 0.07 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.59 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 17 | 18 | 21 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Teignmouth that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Park | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | 0 | 2.2 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Teignmouth | 36.86 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 45% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 55% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 59% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 67% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 70% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 72% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 72% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 76% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teignmouth North | 159 | 19 | Second |
| Teignmouth South | 404 | 59 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Teignmouth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Teignmouth saw a 1,400% increase in shoplifting. Teignmouth saw a large fall in shoplifting during September, when it fell by 93% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -27% | +12% | +76% | +62% | +91% | -7% | +13% | +53% | -5% | -50% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -67% | - | - | +100% | +200% | - | - | - | +100% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -75% | -13% | +75% | -20% | +33% | +13% | +71% | -17% | +25% | -75% |
| Drugs | -33% | - | -50% | - | -67% | - | -50% | +133% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | -50% | -50% | +100% |
| Other Theft | +50% | - | +50% | -50% | - | -83% | -20% | -43% | -67% | +33% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +300% | -50% | -40% | - | +33% | +167% | -40% | +33% | +33% | - |
| Shoplifting | -75% | +50% | +100% | -61% | -50% | +100% | -93% | +1,400% | +17% | +33% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -12% | -32% | -12% | +12% | +14% | -19% | +5% | +32% | - | +59% |
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