Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX24 · Devon
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
EX7 · Devon
69
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Colyton has less crime — 2 vs 69 incidents in February 2026.
Dawlish recorded substantially more crime than Colyton in February 2026 — 69 incidents compared to 2, a 34.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colyton sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Dawlish has more Criminal damage & arson (9) and Shoplifting (8). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Colyton recorded fewer crimes than Dawlish — 2 vs 69 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Colyton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Colyton saw higher rates of Other theft while Dawlish had more Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting. Overall, Colyton recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 69).