Kingsteignton Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Kingsteignton’s crime profile in May 2024, accounting for nearly half (46.2%) of all reported crimes. With a total crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000 residents—51.2% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000—the area continues to demonstrate a marked divergence from national trends. This built-up area within Teignbridge, while not immune to crime, exhibits a pattern where violent crimes outweigh property-related offences. Anti-social behaviour and criminal damage followed closely, each contributing 13.5% to the total, though both remained significantly below UK averages. The seasonal context of May, with its bank holidays and extended evenings, may have influenced patterns of outdoor drinking and socialising, potentially contributing to the prominence of violent incidents. However, the overall low crime rate suggests that factors such as local policing, community cohesion, or the area’s relatively compact nature may act as mitigating influences. These dynamics highlight a combination of seasonal activity and underlying structural characteristics, which warrant continued monitoring.

May 2024 saw a 100% increase in theft from the person, rising from zero to one incident—a rare spike in this category. Conversely, shoplifting plummeted by 80% (from five to one), possibly linked to seasonal factors like longer evenings and fewer tourists during May’s bank holidays. Violence and sexual offences remained the dominant category, contributing 46.2% of total crimes, and remained 33% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour also fell sharply by 53.3% (from 15 to seven), though it still lagged 59% behind the UK average. These shifts suggest a mix of local dynamics, including reduced socialising in public spaces during May’s transitional weather, and heightened police presence in areas prone to anti-social activity.

Kingsteignton’s crime rate in May 2024 (4.1 per 1,000) marks a 21.3% decline from April’s 5.2 per 1,000, reflecting a continued downward trend. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 246 residents—a figure that underscores the area’s relative safety compared to national averages. Daily crime statistics show an average of two reported crimes per day in May, a figure that aligns with the area’s low overall rate. When considering the population-scaled perspective, the 12,774 residents of Kingsteignton experienced a crime rate 51.2% below the UK average, suggesting systemic factors such as community engagement or local policing strategies may contribute to this disparity. These figures, while modest, highlight a consistent pattern of lower crime incidence in this built-up area, which contrasts with the UK’s broader context of higher rates.