Crime Rates at Richards Close, Dawlish, EX7 9SN

Richards Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East , and the 72nd 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 Richards Close (EX7 9SN) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richards Close (EX7 9SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Third Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Second Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.