Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Riviera Terrace area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dawlish South West , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 431 local areas in Teignbridge .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Riviera Terrace (EX6 8DS) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% lower than the Dawlish South West average (48.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riviera Terrace (EX6 8DS), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sentrys Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sentrys Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jupes Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jupes Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dairy Close | Under investigation |
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