Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX18 · Devon
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
EX7 · Devon
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Chawleigh has less crime — 1 vs 81 incidents in April 2026.
Dawlish recorded substantially more crime than Chawleigh in April 2026 — 81 incidents compared to 1, a 81.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chawleigh sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Dawlish has more Violence & sexual offences (29) and Shoplifting (12). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Chawleigh recorded fewer crimes than Dawlish — 1 vs 81 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Chawleigh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chawleigh saw higher rates of Other theft while Dawlish had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Chawleigh recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 81).