Total Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barton Crescent area has the lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 16th lowest 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 Barton Crescent (EX7 9QL) in the last 12 months was 6.3 per 1,000 residents and was 93.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barton Crescent (EX7 9QL), the main crime hotspot is near Barton Crescent. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 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 | Other theft | Barton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Meadow Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Meadow Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Street | Under investigation |
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