Teignbridge Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Teignbridge’s November 2023 crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents stands 62.7% below the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000, a disparity that highlights the area’s consistently low crime profile. The most notable outlier in the breakdown is violence and sexual offences, which occurred at a rate of 1.0 per 1,000—61% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. This suggests that the area’s approach to community safety, potentially bolstered by local policing initiatives or socioeconomic factors, may be particularly effective in mitigating violent crime. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, at 0.7 per 1,000 (33% below the UK average), while criminal damage and arson were 49% below the national rate at 0.3 per 1,000. These figures are consistent with Teignbridge’s broader character as a mixed rural-urban area, where community cohesion and relatively low population density may contribute to reduced incidents of disorder. Seasonal factors also played a role: November’s dark evenings, Black Friday shopping, and Bonfire Night likely influenced crime patterns, with shoplifting and public order offences typically rising during such periods. However, Teignbridge’s rates for these categories remained well below UK averages, reflecting a combination of effective local strategies and the area’s inherent characteristics, such as its proximity to natural landscapes that may reduce opportunities for certain types of crime. The dominance of violent crime in the breakdown—accounting for 35.5% of total incidents—contrasts with the UK’s higher proportion of property-related offences, a difference that may be attributed to Teignbridge’s lower population density and the absence of high-traffic retail hubs that typically drive shoplifting and vehicle crime in urban centres.

November saw three significant increases: bicycle theft doubled from one to two incidents, possession of weapons rose from two to four, and vehicle crime more than doubled from six to 12. These spikes, though small in absolute terms, suggest potential shifts in local activity or reporting patterns. Conversely, burglary fell by 28.6% (from seven to five), and anti-social behaviour dropped by 19.6% (from 112 to 90), indicating possible success in targeted interventions or seasonal factors. Violence and sexual offences remained strikingly low, at 1.0 per 1,000 residents—61% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. This stark contrast to national trends underscores the area’s unique crime profile. For residents, the sharp rise in vehicle crime—now 0.1 per 1,000—may signal a need for heightened awareness in parking areas, particularly as November’s darker evenings align with increased vehicle-related incidents.

Teignbridge's crime rate in November 2023 (2.8 per 1,000 residents) reflects a 6.6% increase from the previous month’s rate of 2.6 per 1,000. This rise, though modest, contrasts with the area’s continued position as one of the UK’s safest regions. Locally, 13 crimes were reported daily in November, a figure that, while low, underscores the persistent presence of crime in a community with a population of over 138,000. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 362 residents, a statistic that contextualises the scale of incidents against the area’s demographics. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average, which is not directly comparable due to the absence of a national daily figure. The population context further highlights that even minor fluctuations in crime numbers translate to relatively small impacts on individual residents, reinforcing Teignbridge’s reputation as a low-crime locality despite the slight uptick in November.