Teignmouth Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile in Teignmouth during November 2024 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property-related offences, shaped by both local characteristics and seasonal factors. With a crime rate of 6.1 per 1,000 residents—19.7% below the UK average—the area demonstrates a safer-than-average environment. The most prevalent crime type, violence and sexual offences (34.8% of total crimes), may partly reflect the area’s mix of residential and commercial activity, particularly during darker evenings. This is consistent with patterns observed in coastal towns where social interactions in public spaces increase during the late autumn months. Shoplifting (14.1% of total crimes) and criminal damage (13.0%) follow closely, with the former likely driven by Black Friday shopping activity and the latter possibly linked to anti-social behaviour during Bonfire Night events. Anti-social behaviour remains below the UK average (28% lower), suggesting effective community policing or natural deterrents in public spaces. The relatively low rates of vehicle crime (77% below UK average) and burglary (68% below UK average) align with Teignmouth’s character as a built-up area within a larger district, where residential density and commercial activity may reduce opportunities for such crimes. Seasonal factors—such as reduced daylight hours and the timing of seasonal festivals—likely contribute to the elevated rates of violence and public order offences, though local initiatives may mitigate these risks. The overall pattern illustrates a combination of geography, demographics, and temporary events, with Teignmouth maintaining a crime profile that is lower than the national average.

November 2024 saw several notable shifts in Teignmouth’s crime mix, with increases in possession of weapons (+100%) and public order offences (+80%) highlighting emerging concerns. The rise in weapons possession, from zero to two incidents, suggests a potential uptick in aggressive confrontations, possibly linked to the darker evenings of late autumn. Public order offences, which rose from five to nine cases, may be connected to Bonfire Night celebrations, where crowd control challenges and alcohol consumption often intersect. Conversely, burglary rates fell by 66.7% (from three to one incident), consistent with the area’s lower-than-average vehicle crime rates and the absence of large-scale commercial properties that might attract such offences. Shoplifting, which remains 30% above the UK average, saw a 14.1% share of total crimes, likely exacerbated by the timing of Black Friday sales. This contrast between property and violent crime trends underscores Teignmouth’s unique dynamics, where retail activity influences specific crime types while broader social factors shape others. Residents may find the 28% reduction in anti-social behaviour (from 1.1 to 0.8 per 1,000) particularly reassuring, though the increase in weapons-related incidents warrants attention from local authorities.

Teignmouth’s crime rate in November 2024 (6.1 per 1,000 residents) represents a 24.0% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 8.1 per 1,000, illustrating a significant downward trend. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately three crimes per day, a figure that, while not exceptionally low, remains in line with the area’s generally safer profile compared to the UK average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 163 residents—a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average, which typically sees one crime for every 130 residents. This statistic, when contextualised against Teignmouth’s population of 14,983, highlights the relative rarity of crime in this built-up area. The reduction in overall crime rates may reflect the impact of seasonal factors, such as the end of the holiday season and the transition into quieter winter months, which often correlate with lower crime rates in coastal communities. While the area’s crime mix remains distinct—particularly in its elevated rates of shoplifting and public order offences—the overall decline in crime compared to October 2024 suggests that local efforts to manage seasonal risks may be having a measurable effect. These figures provide a tangible sense of security for residents, though the persistence of certain crime types indicates the need for ongoing vigilance and targeted interventions.