Dawlish Rural vs Salcombe
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Dawlish Rural vs Salcombe 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 Dawlish Rural safer than Salcombe?
Dawlish Rural has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) and recorded 473 crimes in the last 12 months. Salcombe has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 172 crimes. Salcombe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Dawlish Rural vs Salcombe?
Dawlish Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of +14.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Salcombe shows -6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Dawlish Rural and Salcombe?
In Dawlish Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (231 incidents). In Salcombe, it is Violent Crime (75 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Dawlish Rural and Salcombe?
Dawlish Rural recorded 74 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Salcombe recorded 20. 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 Salcombe?
Violent crime in Dawlish Rural totalled 231 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 75 in Salcombe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Dawlish Rural and Salcombe 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%). Salcombe recorded 183 crimes previously (now 172, -6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dawlish Rural and Salcombe?
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 Salcombe has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Dawlish Rural and Salcombe?
Dawlish Rural falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Salcombe 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 Salcombe?
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 Salcombe on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Dawlish Rural and Salcombe. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.