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Crime in EX7 0

How much crime is recorded in EX7 0, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Council
Teignbridge
Region
South West
Population
17,594 (2024)
Crime

How safe is EX7 0

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in EX7 0, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
28.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
55
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

EX7 0National
Violence and sexual offences25.723.6
Shoplifting9.48.4
Anti-social behaviour6.410.7
Criminal damage and arson4.14.7
Public order4.14.6
Other theft3.74.5
Burglary3.69.1
Vehicle crime1.33.5
Drugs1.12.4
Other crime0.91.5
Bicycle theft0.61.0
Theft from the person0.52.1
Robbery0.41.4
Possession of weapons0.30.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 18% since 2024.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
20242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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