Crap Towns / Kingsteignton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Kingsteignton?
The police recorded 4.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Kingsteignton from September 2023 to August 2026, 30% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.0, down from 5.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 8.1 km | 12.6 |
| Totnes | 14.6 km | 9.1 |
| Exeter | 19.6 km | 8.8 |
| Paignton | 13.8 km | 7.7 |
| Dawlish | 10.0 km | 7.5 |
| Teignmouth | 6.7 km | 7.2 |
| Newton Abbot | 2.9 km | 7.1 |
| Brixham | 18.3 km | 6.6 |
| Exmouth | 16.6 km | 6.4 |
| Kingsteignton | – | 4.9 |
| Bovey Tracey | 7.4 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |