Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Exeter Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 430 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 Exeter Road (EX7 0LX) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% 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 Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Exeter Road (EX7 0LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kestrel Way, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Exeter Road (15 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 | Little Week Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exeter Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kestrel Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kestrel Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Week Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heron Place | Under investigation |
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