Braunton Urban vs Dawlish

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    57/100
    Braunton Urban Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Dawlish Devon & Cornwall Police

      Braunton Urban vs Dawlish Results

      A
      57/100
      Average
      Braunton Urban
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      322 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.7% trend
      23.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Dawlish
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      860 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.1% trend
      21.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Braunton Urban
      B Dawlish
      Safety Score
      57/100 Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      322
      860
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      331
      897
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.7%
      ↓4.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.1%
      21.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Braunton Urban
      B Dawlish
      Violent Crime
      133 ↑1%
      375 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      64 ↑19%
      132 ↓24%
      Other Theft
      20 ↑54%
      43 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      0 ↓100%
      19 ↑6%
      Burglary
      6 ↓57%
      33 ↑83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      42 ↓7%
      90 ↓7%
      Drugs
      4 ↓78%
      26 ↑13%
      Public Order
      13 ↓43%
      52 ↑8%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      4 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↑75%
      60 ↑11%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      5 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      5 ↓38%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑133%
      14 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      A Braunton Urban is the safer choice — scoring 57/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Braunton Urban safer than Dawlish?

      Braunton Urban has a safety score of 57/100 (Average) and recorded 322 crimes in the last 12 months. Dawlish has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 860 crimes. Braunton Urban scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Braunton Urban vs Dawlish?

      Braunton Urban shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Dawlish shows -4.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Braunton Urban and Dawlish?

      In Braunton Urban, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (133 incidents). In Dawlish, it is Violent Crime (375 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Braunton Urban and Dawlish?

      Braunton Urban recorded 64 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Dawlish recorded 132. 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 Braunton Urban vs Dawlish?

      Violent crime in Braunton Urban totalled 133 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 375 in Dawlish. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Braunton Urban and Dawlish in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Braunton Urban recorded 331 crimes (now 322, a change of -2.7%). Dawlish recorded 897 crimes previously (now 860, -4.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Braunton Urban and Dawlish?

      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. Braunton Urban has a resolution rate of 23.1% and Dawlish has 21.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Braunton Urban and Dawlish?

      Braunton Urban falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Dawlish 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 Braunton Urban and Dawlish?

      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 Braunton Urban or Dawlish on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Braunton Urban and Dawlish. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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