Teignmouth Crime Overview
Teignmouth is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Devon, and is the 53rd most dangerous overall out of Devon's 430 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Teignmouth in 2020 was 40 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Devon's overall crime rate, coming in 27% lower than the Devon rate of 51 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Teignmouth is the 255th safest small town, and the 4,328th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Teignmouth was the worst small town in Devon for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.07 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Teignmouth residents, when it was Devon's most dangerous small town for shoplifting, recording 30 crimes at a rate of 2.0 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 275 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 4.4% higher than 2019's figure of 263 offences and a difference of 0.78 from 2019's crime rate of 17. Teignmouth's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
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See how Teignmouth shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Teignmouth and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Teignmouth Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Teignmouth This Year
| Teignmouth | Devon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 341 | 22.32 | 28,259 | 23.54 | 5% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.13 | 439 | 0.37 | 185% safer |
| Burglary | 26 | 1.70 | 2,644 | 2.20 | 29% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 87 | 5.70 | 8,119 | 6.76 | 19% safer |
| Drugs | 26 | 1.70 | 3,313 | 2.76 | 62% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 0.59 | 1,615 | 1.35 | 129% safer |
| Other Theft | 41 | 2.68 | 4,370 | 3.64 | 36% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.26 | 839 | 0.70 | 169% safer |
| Public Order | 50 | 3.27 | 4,841 | 4.03 | 23% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.33 | 387 | 0.32 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 83 | 5.43 | 2,897 | 2.41 | 56% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 0.59 | 2,262 | 1.88 | 219% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 275 | 18.00 | 29,573 | 24.64 | 37% safer |
Crime in Teignmouth Compared To Devon
Teignmouth Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidmouth | 423 | 29.22 | 38% safer |
| Tavistock | 370 | 29.49 | 37% safer |
| Ivybridge | 351 | 29.85 | 35% safer |
| Kingsteignton | 378 | 33.27 | 21% safer |
| Cullompton | 372 | 36.35 | 11% safer |
| Teignmouth | 617 | 40.39 | - |
| Dawlish | 636 | 41.82 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Honiton | 482 | 43.02 | 6% more dangerous |
| Axminster | 343 | 44.78 | 10% more dangerous |
| Brixham | 773 | 45.52 | 11% more dangerous |
| Tiverton | 1,054 | 46.98 | 14% more dangerous |
Teignmouth Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 34 | 29 | 21 | 22 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.39 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.79 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.72 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.33 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.33 | 0.07 | 0.39 | 0.33 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 25 | 17 | 18 | Safer |
Changes In Teignmouth's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Teignmouth to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Teignmouth | 40.39 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 40% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 48% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 51% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 59% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 61% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 71% more dangerous |
Crime in Teignmouth's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teignmouth North | 194 | 23 | Second |
| Teignmouth South | 423 | 62 | First |
Crime in Teignmouth During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Teignmouth
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Teignmouth's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021