24 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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)

Ipplepen +200.0% trending_up Kerswell-with-Combe +71.4% trending_up Haytor +66.7% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Moretonhampstead -72.7% trending_down Bishopsteignton -66.7% trending_down Bovey -53.1% 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	107.4	110	trending_down-2.7%	chevron_right
2	Dawlish South West	82.7	57	trending_down-16.2%	chevron_right
3	Teignmouth East	81.7	37	trending_down-11.9%	chevron_right
4	College	75.6	32	trending_up+23.1%	chevron_right
5	Dawlish North East	73.4	53	trending_up+6.0%	chevron_right
6	Teignmouth West	61.9	32	trending_down-13.5%	chevron_right
7	Kingsteignton West	52.6	30	trending_up+3.4%	chevron_right
8	Kenn Valley	50.6	39	trending_up+2.6%	chevron_right
9	Kerswell-with-Combe	45.0	24	trending_up+71.4%	chevron_right
10	Haytor	44.7	10	trending_up+66.7%	chevron_right
11	Kenton & Starcross	44.0	11	trending_down-8.3%	chevron_right
12	Kingsteignton East	42.8	26	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
13	Chudleigh	42.3	22	trending_down-46.3%	chevron_right
14	Bradley	39.0	16	trending_down-15.8%	chevron_right
15	Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead	34.3	11	trending_down-8.3%	chevron_right
16	Ashburton & Buckfastleigh	33.5	36	trending_up+2.9%	chevron_right
17	Bovey	33.2	15	trending_down-53.1%	chevron_right
18	Teignmouth Central	30.4	7	trending_down-30.0%	chevron_right
19	Ambrook	28.8	19	trending_down-5.0%	chevron_right
20	Ipplepen	21.3	6	trending_up+200.0%	chevron_right
21	Buckland & Milber	20.3	20	trending_down-39.4%	chevron_right
22	Bishopsteignton	19.3	2	trending_down-66.7%	chevron_right
23	Moretonhampstead	18.2	3	trending_down-72.7%	chevron_right
24	Teign Valley	16.6	7	trending_down-36.4%	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 107.4 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 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Teignbridge have?

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