Total Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westcliff Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 45th lowest 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 Westcliff Close (EX7 9EN) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% 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 Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westcliff Close (EX7 9EN), the main crime hotspot is near Second Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barton Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Third Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Linden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Barton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Street | — |
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