Crime Rates at Elmwood Crescent, Dawlish, EX7 0HW

Elmwood Crescent area has the 17th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 102nd 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 Elmwood Crescent (EX7 0HW) in the last 12 months was 77.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmwood Crescent (EX7 0HW), 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.