24 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Teignbridge

Q: Which area of Teignbridge has the highest crime rate?

Bushell has the highest crime rate in Teignbridge.

Compare crime rates across all 24 wards in Teignbridge. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead +200.0% trending_up Chudleigh +156.2% trending_up Teign Valley +120.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Kerswell-with-Combe -39.1% trending_down Bradley -32.1% trending_down College -21.2% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Bushell	107.8	113	trending_up+14.1%	chevron_right
2	Teignmouth East	87.1	42	trending_up+61.5%	chevron_right
3	Dawlish South West	81.8	68	trending_up+47.8%	chevron_right
4	College	77.8	26	trending_down-21.2%	chevron_right
5	Dawlish North East	74.2	50	trending_up+28.2%	chevron_right
6	Teignmouth West	61.9	37	trending_up+85.0%	chevron_right
7	Kingsteignton West	53.3	29	trending_up+31.8%	chevron_right
8	Kenn Valley	50.3	38	trending_up+31.0%	chevron_right
9	Kerswell-with-Combe	47.3	14	trending_down-39.1%	chevron_right
10	Haytor	47.0	6	trending_down-14.3%	chevron_right
11	Kenton & Starcross	45.7	12	trending_up+9.1%	chevron_right
12	Bradley	43.4	19	trending_down-32.1%	chevron_right
13	Kingsteignton East	42.5	26	trending_down-13.3%	chevron_right
14	Chudleigh	42.1	41	trending_up+156.2%	chevron_right
15	Ashburton & Buckfastleigh	34.6	35	trending_down-10.3%	chevron_right
16	Bovey	33.8	32	trending_up+18.5%	chevron_right
17	Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead	32.2	12	trending_up+200.0%	chevron_right
18	Teignmouth Central	31.8	10	trending_up+11.1%	chevron_right
19	Ambrook	28.3	20	trending_up+100.0%	chevron_right
20	Ipplepen	22.5	2	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
21	Buckland & Milber	21.1	33	trending_up+6.5%	chevron_right
22	Moretonhampstead	20.7	11	trending_up+57.1%	chevron_right
23	Bishopsteignton	20.1	6	trending_up+20.0%	chevron_right
24	Teign Valley	17.3	11	trending_up+120.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Teignbridge has the highest crime rate?

Bushell has the highest crime rate in Teignbridge, with 107.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Teignbridge?

Teign Valley has the lowest crime rate among Teignbridge's wards, with 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Teignbridge have?

Teignbridge has 24 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.