Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX7 · Devon
69
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL7 · Plymouth
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dawlish has less crime — 69 vs 79 incidents in February 2026.
Dawlish and Plympton recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 69 and 79 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Dawlish recorded fewer crimes than Plympton — 69 vs 79 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes. Dawlish is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Dawlish recorded 27 incidents of this type vs 40 in Plympton. Total crime levels were broadly similar.