Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX7 · Devon
69
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
EX4 · Devon
522
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dawlish has less crime — 69 vs 522 incidents in February 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Dawlish in February 2026 — 522 incidents compared to 69, a 7.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dawlish sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9), while Exeter has more Anti-social behaviour (72). Dawlish is below the national average while Exeter is above, making Dawlish the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dawlish recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 69 vs 522 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Dawlish is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dawlish saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Exeter had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Dawlish recorded fewer total crimes (69 vs 522).