Crap Towns / Dawlish / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Dawlish?
The police recorded 13.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Dawlish from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.5, down from 16.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 16.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 15.2 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 12.1 km | 25.5 |
| Exeter | 14.6 km | 19.4 |
| Paignton | 19.7 km | 14.6 |
| Newton Abbot | 12.6 km | 14.4 |
| Dawlish | – | 13.1 |
| Teignmouth | 4.3 km | 12.0 |
| Exmouth | 6.6 km | 11.1 |
| Kingsteignton | 10.0 km | 8.1 |
| Sidmouth | 19.8 km | 7.6 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 10.5 km | 5.9 |
| Bovey Tracey | 14.9 km | 4.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |