Dawlish Rural vs Teignmouth Rural

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    33/100
    Dawlish Rural Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Teignmouth Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Dawlish Rural vs Teignmouth Rural 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
      69/100
      Safe
      Teignmouth Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      148 crimes / 12m
      ↑13% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dawlish Rural
      B Teignmouth Rural
      Safety Score
      33/100 Below Average
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      473
      148
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      413
      131
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑14.5%
      ↑13%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dawlish Rural
      B Teignmouth Rural
      Violent Crime
      231 ↑16%
      61 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      74 ↑21%
      8 ↓47%
      Other Theft
      39 ↑63%
      20 ↑82%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓41%
      5 ↑0%
      Burglary
      9 ↓47%
      10 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↓22%
      17 ↓26%
      Drugs
      5 ↓29%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      30 ↑20%
      13 ↑160%
      Robbery
      1
      0
      Shoplifting
      28 ↑180%
      5 ↑25%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑100%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      6 ↑20%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Teignmouth Rural is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 33/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dawlish Rural safer than Teignmouth Rural?

      Dawlish Rural has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) and recorded 473 crimes in the last 12 months. Teignmouth Rural has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 148 crimes. Teignmouth Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dawlish Rural vs Teignmouth Rural?

      Dawlish Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of +14.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Teignmouth Rural shows +13% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Dawlish Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (231 incidents). In Teignmouth Rural, it is Violent Crime (61 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Dawlish Rural recorded 74 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Teignmouth Rural recorded 8. 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 Teignmouth Rural?

      Violent crime in Dawlish Rural totalled 231 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 61 in Teignmouth Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dawlish Rural and Teignmouth Rural 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%). Teignmouth Rural recorded 131 crimes previously (now 148, +13%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dawlish Rural and Teignmouth 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. Dawlish Rural has a resolution rate of 0% and Teignmouth Rural has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dawlish Rural and Teignmouth Rural?

      Dawlish Rural falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Teignmouth 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 Dawlish Rural and Teignmouth 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 Dawlish Rural or Teignmouth Rural on a crime map?

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

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