Buckfastleigh had 55 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 40 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 24 Teignbridge areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% below the middle Teignbridge area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.
TQ11, Teignbridge · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Buckfastleigh
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40crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 24Teignbridge rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common32 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Buckfastleigh. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
32
58%
public order
9
16%
criminal damage
4
7%
theft
4
7%
anti-social behaviour
2
4%
other crime
1
2%
vehicle crime
1
2%
burglary
1
2%
Buckfastleigh against Teignbridge
Type
Buckfastleigh per 1,000
Middle Teignbridge area
Change
Violence
23.3
23.3
▲ 39%
Burglary
0.7
1.2
–
Vehicle crime
0.7
1.4
–
Anti-social behaviour
1.5
3.4
–
Theft and robbery
2.9
3.5
–
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
See every Teignbridge area ranked on the crime in Teignbridge page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.
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Questions people ask
Is Buckfastleigh a safe area?
Buckfastleigh had about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 24 Teignbridge areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.
What is the most common crime in Buckfastleigh?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (32), followed by public order (9) and criminal damage (4).