Total Crime Rate

97.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

48.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 97.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 48.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.3 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.2 9/10
  • Other crime 16.2 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.2 3/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Shorland Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 65th highest crime rate of 431 local areas in Teignbridge .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shorland Close (EX7 0RG) in the last 12 months was 97.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shorland Close (EX7 0RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broom Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Week Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Shorland Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Underhay Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Little Week Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Underhay Close Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Broom Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairlea Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairlea Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Week Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Week Lane Action to be taken by another organisation
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Data Sources

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