Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX24 · Devon
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
EX7 · Devon
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Colyton has less crime — 10 vs 81 incidents in April 2026.
Dawlish recorded substantially more crime than Colyton in April 2026 — 81 incidents compared to 10, a 8.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colyton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (3), while Dawlish has more 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, Colyton recorded fewer crimes than Dawlish — 10 vs 81 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Colyton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colyton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Dawlish had more Shoplifting. Overall, Colyton recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 81).