Crap Towns / Dawlish / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Dawlish?
The police recorded 7.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Dawlish from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.1, up from 6.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 12.1 km | 12.6 |
| Exeter | 14.6 km | 8.8 |
| Paignton | 19.7 km | 7.7 |
| Dawlish | – | 7.5 |
| Teignmouth | 4.3 km | 7.2 |
| Newton Abbot | 12.6 km | 7.1 |
| Exmouth | 6.6 km | 6.4 |
| Kingsteignton | 10.0 km | 4.9 |
| Sidmouth | 19.8 km | 4.7 |
| Bovey Tracey | 14.9 km | 3.5 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 10.5 km | 3.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |