Kingsteignton Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile in Kingsteignton during June 2024 reveals a distinct balance between property and violent crime, with property crimes accounting for 42.6% of total incidents compared to 36.1% for violence and sexual offences. This slight edge for property crime, despite the dominance of violent offences in the breakdown, may reflect local dynamics such as the area’s retail presence and seasonal activity. The overall crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000 residents places Kingsteignton 41.5% below the UK average of 8.2, highlighting a consistently lower-than-national-level crime environment. The most common crime type was violence and sexual offences, which, while significant, remained 36.1% of total reports—well below the UK average for this category. This suggests that while violent crime is a notable concern, it is not the primary driver of the area’s crime picture. The second and third most reported crimes were criminal damage and arson (18.0%) and anti-social behaviour (13.1%), both of which are significantly lower than their respective UK averages. The seasonal context of June—a time when summer tourism begins in coastal areas—may influence local patterns, though Kingsteignton’s built-up nature within Teignbridge suggests a different rhythm compared to purely rural or coastal regions. The relatively low crime rate, coupled with the prominence of property crime, may indicate that local factors such as community engagement or policing strategies are effectively mitigating more severe incidents.

June 2024 saw dramatic fluctuations in specific crime types, with shoplifting surging by 600% (from 1 to 7 incidents) and burglary doubling (from 2 to 4). These sharp increases, though still low in absolute terms, could be linked to the start of summer and potential shifts in retail activity or unseasonal weather patterns. Conversely, violence and sexual offences decreased by 8.3%, dropping from 24 to 22 incidents—a small but notable decline that may reflect the impact of targeted interventions or seasonal changes in public behaviour. The balance between property and violent crime also shifted, with property crimes (26 incidents) narrowly outpacing violent crimes (22 incidents). This trend, while minor, underscores the area’s reliance on property-related offences as a key component of its crime profile. Criminal damage and arson in Kingsteignton were 48% higher than the UK average, a stark contrast to other categories that were significantly below national levels. For residents, the 600% rise in shoplifting offers a tangible example of how specific crime types can fluctuate rapidly, even within a generally low-crime area.

The crime rate in Kingsteignton rose by 17.4% from 4.1 per 1,000 in May 2024 to 4.8 per 1,000 in June, reflecting a modest but measurable uptick. Over the course of June, this translated to an average of 2 crimes per day—equivalent to one reported incident for every 209 residents. While this monthly exposure figure may seem low, it provides a concrete sense of the area’s crime frequency for local residents. When scaled to the population of 12,774, the rate remains comfortably below the UK average, which is more than double at 8.2 per 1,000. The comparison to the previous month also highlights the volatility of certain crime types: for instance, shoplifting’s 600% increase and the simultaneous drop in violent offences illustrate how local conditions can drive divergent trends. The population context further underscores that even with the rise in June, Kingsteignton’s crime rate remains in a league of its own compared to the national average, with its residents facing a significantly lower risk of encountering crime than the typical UK resident.