Total Crime Rate
69.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alexandra Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 117th highest 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 Alexandra Road (EX7 9JT) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexandra Road (EX7 9JT), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dawlish North East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Town Tree Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Summerland Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lawn Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Tree Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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