Crap Towns / Teignmouth / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Teignmouth?
The police recorded 12.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Teignmouth from September 2023 to August 2026, 15% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.6, down from 12.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 15.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.6 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 7.9 km | 25.5 |
| Exeter | 17.9 km | 19.4 |
| Paignton | 15.4 km | 14.6 |
| Newton Abbot | 8.9 km | 14.4 |
| Dawlish | 4.3 km | 13.1 |
| Teignmouth | – | 12.0 |
| Exmouth | 10.8 km | 11.1 |
| Brixham | 18.6 km | 9.6 |
| Kingsteignton | 6.7 km | 8.1 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 14.4 km | 5.9 |
| Bovey Tracey | 13.1 km | 4.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |