Total Crime Rate

69.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 69.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 34.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.5 7/10
  • Other theft 7.5 7/10
  • Other crime 1.5 1/10
  • Public order 1.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westfield area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dawlish South West , and the 111th highest crime rate of 431 local areas in Teignbridge .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westfield (EX6 8DP) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfield (EX6 8DP), the main crime hotspot is near Sentrys Orchard. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Westfield area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dairy Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Jupes Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Sentrys Orchard Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sentrys Orchard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jupes Close —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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