Crime Rates at Wychwood Close, Dawlish, EX7 0HR

Wychwood Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 128th 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 Wychwood Close (EX7 0HR) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 140.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wychwood Close (EX7 0HR), the main crime hotspot is near Celtic Fields. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.