Dawlish vs Okehampton Rural West

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Dawlish Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      52/100
      Okehampton Rural West Devon & Cornwall Police

      Dawlish vs Okehampton Rural West Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Dawlish
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      860 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.1% trend
      21.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      52/100
      Average
      Okehampton Rural West
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      341 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dawlish
      B Okehampton Rural West
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      52/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      860
      341
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      897
      389
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.1%
      ↓12.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dawlish
      B Okehampton Rural West
      Violent Crime
      375 ↓4%
      158 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      132 ↓24%
      40 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      43 ↑10%
      22 ↓54%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↑6%
      12 ↓20%
      Burglary
      33 ↑83%
      13 ↓32%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      90 ↓7%
      40 ↓2%
      Drugs
      26 ↑13%
      11 ↓27%
      Public Order
      52 ↑8%
      26 ↑86%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      60 ↑11%
      7 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓17%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓38%
      2 ↓60%
      Other Crime
      14 ↓13%
      9 ↑29%
      Overall Verdict
      B Okehampton Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 52/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dawlish safer than Okehampton Rural West?

      Dawlish has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 860 crimes in the last 12 months. Okehampton Rural West has a safety score of 52/100 (Average) with 341 crimes. Okehampton Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dawlish vs Okehampton Rural West?

      Dawlish shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Okehampton Rural West shows -12.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Dawlish, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (375 incidents). In Okehampton Rural West, it is Violent Crime (158 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Dawlish recorded 132 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Okehampton Rural West recorded 40. 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 vs Okehampton Rural West?

      Violent crime in Dawlish totalled 375 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 158 in Okehampton Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dawlish recorded 897 crimes (now 860, a change of -4.1%). Okehampton Rural West recorded 389 crimes previously (now 341, -12.3%).

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

      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 has a resolution rate of 21.2% and Okehampton Rural West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dawlish and Okehampton Rural West?

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

      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 or Okehampton Rural West on a crime map?

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

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