Total Crime Rate

61.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 61.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 37.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.0 7/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Elm Grove Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 128th 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 Road (EX7 0EB) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Grove Road (EX7 0EB), the main crime hotspot is near Celtic Fields. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Elm Grove Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Celtic Fields Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wychwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morlaix Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Swallows Acre Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Celtic Fields Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gatehouse Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Celtic Fields Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Paddock Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Goodridge Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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