Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX7 · Devon
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL15 · Cornwall
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
South Petherwin has less crime — 1 vs 81 incidents in April 2026.
Dawlish recorded substantially more crime than South Petherwin in April 2026 — 81 incidents compared to 1, a 81.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dawlish records significantly more (29 vs 1 incidents). 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, South Petherwin recorded fewer crimes than Dawlish — 1 vs 81 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. South Petherwin is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dawlish recorded 29 incidents of this type vs 1 in South Petherwin. Overall, South Petherwin had fewer total crimes (1 vs 81).