Bovey Tracey Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Bovey Tracey's crime profile in June 2025 was defined by an unusually high proportion of violent crimes, which accounted for 55.6% of total reported incidents — double the share of property crimes. Despite this, the area's overall crime rate of 3.2 per 1,000 residents remained 60.5% below the UK average, highlighting its status as one of the safest places in the country. The most common category, violence and sexual offences, had a rate of 1.8 per 1,000 — 37% lower than the UK average of 2.9. This paradoxical combination of high violent crime prevalence and low overall rates may be explained by the area's small population and rural-adjacent character, where interpersonal disputes can escalate quickly in close-knit communities. Seasonal factors may also play a role: as June marks the start of summer, increased foot traffic from emerging tourism and longer daylight hours could contribute to higher visibility of violent incidents. Anti-social behaviour and criminal damage followed with 11.1% each, both significantly below UK averages, reflecting the area's generally orderly environment. The low rates of vehicle crime (0.2 per 1,000) and shoplifting (0.2 per 1,000) align with Bovey Tracey's status as a largely residential built-up area with limited commercial density compared to urban centres. However, the 150% spike in possession of weapons reports — 0.2 per 1,000 compared to the UK's 0.1 — suggests a potential anomaly requiring closer examination. These patterns underscore the combination of local demographics, seasonal rhythms, and the unique character of Bovey Tracey as a historically small, tightly-knit community within Teignbridge.

June 2025 saw a stark increase in vehicle crime, public order offences, and shoplifting, all of which rose from zero to one incident — a 100% increase each. This shift contrasts with a 50% decline in anti-social behaviour, which dropped from four to two incidents. The rise in vehicle crime may partly explain the 150% increase in possession of weapons reports compared to the UK average, though this category remains rare in the area. Shoplifting — typically driven by high street retail activity — saw its first reported incident in June, despite Bovey Tracey's low overall crime rate. The absence of shoplifting in the previous month suggests a possible seasonal factor, such as the start of summer tourism drawing transient populations to local businesses.

Bovey Tracey's crime rate rose slightly in June 2025, increasing by 6.1% from 3.0 to 3.2 per 1,000 residents compared to the previous month. This upward trend, though modest, contrasts with the area's overall position as one of the UK's safest communities. On a daily basis, 18 total crimes over 30 days equate to roughly one crime per day — a figure that, while low, reflects the small population of 5,716. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 318 residents, illustrating the relatively sparse nature of criminal activity in this built-up area within Teignbridge. When viewed through a population-scaled lens, the crime rate remains exceptionally low, with the area's rate being 60.5% below the UK average. This suggests that Bovey Tracey's residents face a significantly lower risk of victimisation than the national average, despite the slight monthly increase in reported crimes.