Crime Rates at Kennford, Exeter, EX6 7YA

This area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dawlish South West , and the 130th highest crime rate of 431 local areas in Teignbridge .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (EX6 7YA) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% higher than the Dawlish South West average (48.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode EX6 7YA, the main crime hotspot is near Underdown, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.