Total Crime Rate
174.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
112.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shutterton Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 25th highest crime rate of 431 local areas in Teignbridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shutterton Lane (EX7 0PE) in the last 12 months was 174.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% higher 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 112.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shutterton Lane (EX7 0PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millin Way, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lakeside (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sherwell Close | Under investigation |
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