Dawlish Rural vs Exwick

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    33/100
    Dawlish Rural Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      16/100
      Exwick Devon & Cornwall Police

      Dawlish Rural vs Exwick Results

      A
      33/100
      Below Average
      Dawlish Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      473 crimes / 12m
      ↑14.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      16/100
      High Crime
      Exwick
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      639 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.3% trend
      20.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dawlish Rural
      B Exwick
      Safety Score
      33/100 Below Average
      16/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      473
      639
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      413
      564
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑14.5%
      ↑13.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      20.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dawlish Rural
      B Exwick
      Violent Crime
      231 ↑16%
      319 ↑20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      74 ↑21%
      92 ↓15%
      Other Theft
      39 ↑63%
      26 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓41%
      20 ↑11%
      Burglary
      9 ↓47%
      18 ↑125%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↓22%
      60 ↑46%
      Drugs
      5 ↓29%
      17 ↑0%
      Public Order
      30 ↑20%
      33 ↓15%
      Robbery
      1
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      28 ↑180%
      22 ↑144%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      4 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      5 ↑400%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑100%
      7 ↑40%
      Other Crime
      6 ↑20%
      14 ↓26%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dawlish Rural safer than Exwick?

      Dawlish Rural has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) and recorded 473 crimes in the last 12 months. Exwick has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) with 639 crimes. Dawlish Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dawlish Rural vs Exwick?

      Dawlish Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of +14.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Exwick shows +13.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Dawlish Rural and Exwick?

      In Dawlish Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (231 incidents). In Exwick, it is Violent Crime (319 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Dawlish Rural and Exwick?

      Dawlish Rural recorded 74 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Exwick recorded 92. 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 Dawlish Rural vs Exwick?

      Violent crime in Dawlish Rural totalled 231 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 319 in Exwick. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dawlish Rural and Exwick in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dawlish Rural recorded 413 crimes (now 473, a change of +14.5%). Exwick recorded 564 crimes previously (now 639, +13.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dawlish Rural and Exwick?

      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. Dawlish Rural has a resolution rate of 0% and Exwick has 20.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dawlish Rural and Exwick?

      Dawlish Rural falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Exwick 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 Dawlish Rural and Exwick?

      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 Dawlish Rural or Exwick on a crime map?

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

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