Teignmouth Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In June 2024, Teignmouth’s crime rate of 7.7 per 1,000 residents placed it 6.1% below the UK average, a figure that translates to roughly one reported crime for every 129 residents over the course of the month. This per-capita perspective underscores the relative safety of the area, particularly when compared to larger urban centres where higher population densities often correlate with elevated crime rates. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (38.8% of total incidents), followed by anti-social behaviour (14.7%) and shoplifting (11.2%). The prominence of violence, which was 9% above the UK average (2.8 per 1,000), may reflect the area’s seasonal dynamics, as the start of summer often brings increased social activity and public gatherings. Conversely, anti-social behaviour was 21% below the UK average, a trend that could be linked to Teignmouth’s coastal character, where community engagement and tourism management strategies may contribute to lower levels of disruptive behaviour. Shoplifting, which surged by 333% compared to May, highlights the impact of seasonal tourism, with retail areas likely seeing increased foot traffic during the summer months. This spike in shoplifting aligns with broader UK trends, where similar areas report higher theft rates during peak tourist periods. Meanwhile, drug-related offences rose to 8 cases, a 138% increase compared to the UK average (0.2 per 1,000), suggesting a potential need for targeted interventions in specific localities. The overall crime rate, though stable, reveals a combination of local demographics and external factors like tourism, which may influence both the types and frequencies of crimes reported.

June 2024 saw significant spikes in shoplifting and drug-related crimes, with shoplifting increasing by 333% to 13 incidents and drug offences doubling to 8 cases. These jumps may partly explain the area’s 45% above UK average rate for shoplifting, which aligns with the start of the summer tourist season and increased foot traffic in retail areas. Conversely, vehicle crime dropped by two-thirds to just one incident, a trend consistent with reduced parking congestion during warmer weather. Anti-social behaviour, meanwhile, remained 21% below the UK average, possibly reflecting the area’s community-focused policing efforts or the influence of Teignmouth’s coastal character, where public spaces are often well-monitored. Residents may find the 1-in-129 monthly exposure figure particularly useful when assessing personal risk, though this aggregates all crime types, masking variations in specific categories.

Teignmouth’s crime rate in June 2024 remained stable compared to May, with a 1.7% increase from 7.6 to 7.7 per 1,000 residents. This consistency suggests no major shifts in overall safety. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately four crimes reported each day, a figure that translates to roughly one crime for every 129 residents over the course of the month. When scaled to the population of 14,983, this equates to a relatively low monthly exposure compared to larger urban centres, where higher population density often correlates with increased crime rates. The stability in the overall rate contrasts with notable fluctuations in specific crime categories, such as the sharp rise in shoplifting and drug-related offences, which may reflect seasonal factors like the onset of summer tourism or changes in local activity patterns. These variations highlight the importance of examining crime types individually to understand local dynamics.