Total Crime Rate
68.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashley Way area has the 20th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 119th highest crime rate of 430 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 Ashley Way (EX7 0HA) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashley Way (EX7 0HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Underhay Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marston Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dawlish North East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Underhay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Underhay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wychwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdown Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatehouse Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Underhay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Underhay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carhaix Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Underhay Close | Under investigation |
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