Alphington vs Dawlish Rural
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Alphington vs Dawlish Rural Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alphington safer than Dawlish Rural?
Alphington has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,334 crimes in the last 12 months. Dawlish Rural has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) with 473 crimes. Dawlish Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Alphington vs Dawlish Rural?
Alphington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +36.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Dawlish Rural shows +14.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Alphington and Dawlish Rural?
In Alphington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (428 incidents). In Dawlish Rural, it is Violent Crime (231 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Alphington and Dawlish Rural?
Alphington recorded 158 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Dawlish Rural recorded 74. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Alphington vs Dawlish Rural?
Violent crime in Alphington totalled 324 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 231 in Dawlish Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Alphington and Dawlish Rural in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Alphington recorded 976 crimes (now 1,334, a change of +36.7%). Dawlish Rural recorded 413 crimes previously (now 473, +14.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Alphington and Dawlish Rural?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Alphington has a resolution rate of 29.5% and Dawlish Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Alphington and Dawlish Rural?
Alphington falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Dawlish Rural is covered by Devon & Cornwall Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Alphington and Dawlish Rural?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Alphington or Dawlish Rural on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Alphington and Dawlish Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.