Total Crime Rate

38.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 38.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 15.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.6 4/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Berry Cottages area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dawlish South West , and the 204th lowest 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 Berry Cottages (EX6 8DX) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Berry Cottages (EX6 8DX), 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 Berry Cottages area

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

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