Crime Rates at Kingsdown Crescent, Dawlish, EX7 0HE

Kingsdown Crescent area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 192nd 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 Kingsdown Crescent (EX7 0HE) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsdown Crescent (EX7 0HE), the main crime hotspot is near Underhay Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.