Total Crime Rate
94.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 78th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albert Street (EX7 9LA) in the last 12 months was 94.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Street (EX7 9LA), 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 | Shoplifting | Lawn Hill | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Town Tree Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Tree Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
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