Crime Rates at Howard Close, Dawlish, EX7 9DG

Howard Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 178th highest crime rate of 431 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 Howard Close (EX7 9DG) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Close (EX7 9DG), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.