Teignmouth vs Teignmouth Rural

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Teignmouth Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      75/100
      Teignmouth Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Teignmouth vs Teignmouth Rural Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Teignmouth
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,127 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.5% trend
      14% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      75/100
      Safe
      Teignmouth Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      134 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.1% trend
      40% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Teignmouth
      B Teignmouth Rural
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      75/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,127
      134
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,192
      130
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.5%
      ↑3.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Teignmouth
      B Teignmouth Rural
      Violent Crime
      490 ↑2%
      54 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      151 ↓35%
      8 ↓38%
      Other Theft
      86 ↑16%
      17 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↑11%
      5 ↑0%
      Burglary
      38 ↑58%
      10 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      98 ↓20%
      15 ↓38%
      Drugs
      21 ↓32%
      3 ↑200%
      Public Order
      76 ↑13%
      12 ↑100%
      Robbery
      5 ↑400%
      0
      Shoplifting
      92 ↑2%
      4 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓33%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑60%
      2
      Other Crime
      25 ↓17%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Teignmouth Rural is the safer choice — scoring 75/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Teignmouth safer than Teignmouth Rural?

      Teignmouth has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,127 crimes in the last 12 months. Teignmouth Rural has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) with 134 crimes. Teignmouth Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Teignmouth vs Teignmouth Rural?

      Teignmouth shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Teignmouth Rural shows +3.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Teignmouth and Teignmouth Rural?

      In Teignmouth, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (490 incidents). In Teignmouth Rural, it is Violent Crime (54 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Teignmouth and Teignmouth Rural?

      Teignmouth recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Teignmouth Rural recorded 8. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Teignmouth vs Teignmouth Rural?

      Violent crime in Teignmouth totalled 490 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 54 in Teignmouth Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Teignmouth and Teignmouth Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Teignmouth recorded 1,192 crimes (now 1,127, a change of -5.5%). Teignmouth Rural recorded 130 crimes previously (now 134, +3.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Teignmouth and Teignmouth Rural?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Teignmouth has a resolution rate of 14% and Teignmouth Rural has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Teignmouth and Teignmouth Rural?

      Teignmouth falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Teignmouth Rural is covered by Devon & Cornwall Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Teignmouth and Teignmouth Rural?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Teignmouth or Teignmouth Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Teignmouth and Teignmouth Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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