Crime Rates at Penny Close, Exminster, Exeter, EX6 8SU

Penny Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dawlish South West , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 431 local areas in Teignbridge .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penny Close (EX6 8SU) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penny Close (EX6 8SU), the main crime hotspot is near Milletts Close. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.