Teignbridge Crime Rate September 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Anti-social behaviour dominated Teignbridge's crime profile in September 2023, accounting for 31% of all reported incidents. With an overall crime rate of 2.7 per 1,000 residents, the district recorded 378 total crimes, a figure 66.2% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This stark contrast to national trends highlights Teignbridge's consistently low crime profile, driven in part by the area's character as a mix of coastal and rural communities with limited urban density. The breakdown reveals a focus on non-violent, low-severity offences, with anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences, and criminal damage comprising 68.3% of all reports. Seasonal factors may have influenced patterns, as September typically sees a transition from summer activity to quieter evenings, though the district's lower crime rates suggest underlying structural differences. The dominance of anti-social behaviour, which is 40% below the UK average, may reflect a combination of local policing strategies and the area's demographics, though further analysis would be needed to confirm this. Violent crimes, at 0.7 per 1,000, were 74% below the UK average, a figure that contrasts with national trends where violent crime often rises during the summer months. This anomaly could indicate effective community interventions or the influence of Teignbridge's specific geographic context, where open spaces and lower population density may reduce opportunities for violent interactions.

September saw a 250% surge in 'other crime' reports, rising from 2 to 7 incidents. This category, which includes minor offences not classified elsewhere, may reflect increased community awareness or shifts in reporting patterns. Conversely, public order offences dropped by 50%, from 18 to 9, possibly linked to the transition from summer evenings to earlier nights. Anti-social behaviour remained the dominant category, but its rate of 0.8 per 1,000 was 40% below the UK average of 1.3. Vehicle crime also fell sharply, with 16 incidents reported in September compared to the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, though this figure is 79% below the national benchmark. For residents, the 50% reduction in public order offences may indicate a noticeable improvement in local safety, particularly in areas with high foot traffic.

Teignbridge's crime rate in September 2023 fell to 2.7 per 1,000 residents, a 17.5% decrease from August's 3.3 per 1,000. This reduction aligns with the broader trend of seasonal slowdowns in late summer. On a daily basis, 13 crimes were reported across the district, translating to roughly one incident for every 367 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure figure provides a tangible sense of risk, placing Teignbridge among the safest areas nationally. When scaled to the district's population of 138,548, the 2.7 per 1,000 rate suggests that most residents will experience no crime at all, though the distribution of incidents remains uneven. The 66.2% gap between Teignbridge's rate and the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000 underscores the area's consistently lower crime profile, a pattern observed across multiple categories in the breakdown.