Lowest-crime areas in Teignbridge
Of Teignbridge's 19 neighbourhoods, Moretonhampstead, Lustleigh & East Dartmoor recorded the lowest crime rate, 25 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Newton Abbot, Town Centre the highest, 209 crimes per 1,000 residents. 17 of 19 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Teignbridge neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moretonhampstead, Lustleigh & East Dartmooraround TQ13 8SE | 25 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Ipplepen & Broadhempstonaround TQ12 5SH | 27 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Tedburn, Shillingford & Higher Ashtonaround EX6 7SW | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Teignmouth Northaround TQ14 8PB | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Bishopsteignton & Shaldonaround TQ14 9RW | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Chudleigh & Bovey Traceyaround TQ13 0GF | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Newton Abbot, Highweekaround TQ12 1PS | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Kingskerswellaround TQ12 5EQ | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Kingsteigntonaround TQ12 3LJ | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Newton Abbot, Milber & Bucklandaround TQ12 4AS | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Heathfield & Livertonaround TQ12 6HL | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Ashburton & Buckfastleigharound TQ13 7RD | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Ogwell, Mile End & Teigngracearound TQ12 1YB | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Starcross & Exminsteraround EX6 8DW | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Dawlish Northaround EX7 0FH | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborougharound TQ12 1JA | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Dawlish Southaround EX7 9SB | 89 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Teignmouth Southaround TQ14 9LA | 131 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Newton Abbot, Town Centrearound TQ12 2HS | 209 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Teignbridge has the lowest crime rate?
Moretonhampstead, Lustleigh & East Dartmoor had the lowest recorded crime rate in Teignbridge from October 2025 to September 2026: 25 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Teignbridge has the highest crime rate?
Newton Abbot, Town Centre had the highest recorded crime rate in Teignbridge from October 2025 to September 2026: 209 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.