Total Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dawlish South West , and the 195th 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 This (EX6 8PX) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% 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 Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode EX6 8PX, the main crime hotspot is near New Road. Police recorded 8 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 | Other theft | Generals Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Generals Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Generals Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtenay Terrace | Under investigation |
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