Crime Rates at Coastguard Cottages, Dawlish, EX7 0BT

Coastguard Cottages area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 137th highest crime rate of 430 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 Coastguard Cottages (EX7 0BT) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% lower than the Dawlish North East average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coastguard Cottages (EX7 0BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Richmond Place, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Drive (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.