Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX7 · Devon
69
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL21 · Devon
53
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ivybridge has less crime — 53 vs 69 incidents in February 2026.
Dawlish saw somewhat more crime than Ivybridge in February 2026 (69 vs 53 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dawlish sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9), while Ivybridge has more Other theft (6). 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, Ivybridge recorded fewer crimes than Dawlish — 53 vs 69 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes. Ivybridge 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 Ivybridge had more Other theft. Overall, Ivybridge recorded fewer total crimes (53 vs 69).