Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ12 · Devon
152
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
TQ14 · Devon
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Teignmouth has less crime — 59 vs 152 incidents in February 2026.
Newton Abbot recorded substantially more crime than Teignmouth in February 2026 — 152 incidents compared to 59, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newton Abbot sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (19), while Teignmouth has more Other theft (6). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Teignmouth recorded fewer crimes than Newton Abbot — 59 vs 152 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Teignmouth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Newton Abbot saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Teignmouth had more Other theft. Overall, Teignmouth recorded fewer total crimes (59 vs 152).