Crime Rates at Elm Grove Close, Dawlish, EX7 0DB

Elm Grove Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 170th highest crime rate of 431 local areas in Teignbridge .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Grove Close (EX7 0DB) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the Dawlish North East average (104.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Grove Close (EX7 0DB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.