Total Crime Rate

48.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 48.6 5/10
  • Violent crimes 20.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.1 5/10
  • Other theft 8.1 7/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Public order 4.1 4/10
  • Theft from the person 4.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • 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
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

Secmaton Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 184th highest crime rate of 431 local areas in Teignbridge .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Secmaton Lane (EX7 0LT) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Secmaton Lane (EX7 0LT), the main crime hotspot is near Exeter Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Secmaton Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Secmaton Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Week Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Exeter Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Kestrel Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Fairlea Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Little Week Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Kestrel Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairlea Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairlea Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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