Dawlish vs Teignmouth Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Dawlish Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      75/100
      Teignmouth Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Dawlish vs Teignmouth Rural Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Dawlish
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      791 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.4% trend
      20.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      75/100
      Safe
      Teignmouth Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      134 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.1% trend
      40% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dawlish
      B Teignmouth Rural
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      75/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      791
      134
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      883
      130
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.4%
      ↑3.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.7%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dawlish
      B Teignmouth Rural
      Violent Crime
      370 ↑2%
      54 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      105 ↓40%
      8 ↓38%
      Other Theft
      36 ↓16%
      17 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓10%
      5 ↑0%
      Burglary
      34 ↑100%
      10 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      79 ↓18%
      15 ↓38%
      Drugs
      16 ↓36%
      3 ↑200%
      Public Order
      49 ↓9%
      12 ↑100%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      56 ↑0%
      4 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓20%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓17%
      2
      Other Crime
      13 ↓19%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Teignmouth Rural is the safer choice — scoring 75/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dawlish safer than Teignmouth Rural?

      Dawlish has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 791 crimes in the last 12 months. Teignmouth Rural has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) with 134 crimes. Teignmouth Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dawlish vs Teignmouth Rural?

      Dawlish shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Teignmouth Rural shows +3.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Dawlish, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (370 incidents). In Teignmouth Rural, it is Violent Crime (54 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Dawlish recorded 105 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 vs Teignmouth Rural?

      Violent crime in Dawlish totalled 370 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 54 in Teignmouth Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dawlish recorded 883 crimes (now 791, a change of -10.4%). Teignmouth Rural recorded 130 crimes previously (now 134, +3.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dawlish 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 has a resolution rate of 20.7% and Teignmouth Rural has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dawlish and Teignmouth Rural?

      Dawlish 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 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 or Teignmouth Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Dawlish 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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