Total Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakland Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 430 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 Oakland Drive (EX7 9RX) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakland Drive (EX7 9RX), the main crime hotspot is near Third Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Road | Under investigation |
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