Crime in Teignbridge: statistics, rates and trends

8,128 crimes were recorded in Teignbridge in the 12 months to July 2026, 58.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,798 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Teignbridge has the 270th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Teignbridge was highest in the year to July 2018 (8,755 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (6,433). Over the whole period it fell 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Teignbridge over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+38%) and shoplifting (+31%).

The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-36%) and drugs (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Teignbridge

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Teignbridge recorded 3,798 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 46.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Teignbridge

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Teignbridge recorded 929 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 11.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Teignbridge

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Teignbridge recorded 722 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Teignbridge

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Teignbridge recorded 624 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Teignbridge

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Teignbridge recorded 607 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Teignbridge

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Teignbridge recorded 494 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Teignbridge

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Teignbridge recorded 231 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Teignbridge

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Teignbridge recorded 225 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Teignbridge

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Teignbridge recorded 164 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Teignbridge

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Teignbridge recorded 161 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Teignbridge

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Teignbridge recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Teignbridge

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Teignbridge recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Teignbridge

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Teignbridge recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Teignbridge

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Teignbridge recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Teignbridge, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Teignbridge.

48 areas within Teignbridge, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Bushell had the highest rate (181.3 per 1,000) and Holcombe (Teignbridge) the lowest (18.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Teignbridge over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Teignbridge over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Teignbridge has an estimated population of 138,548. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Teignbridge sits in decile 5.9, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Teignbridge. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.