Dawlish Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In October 2024, Dawlish's crime rate of 7.2 per 1,000 residents placed it 11.1% below the UK average, underscoring a generally safer profile compared to national benchmarks. The balance between property and violent crimes revealed a distinct pattern: violent crimes (36 incidents) outnumbered property crimes (27 incidents), with violence and sexual offences dominating at 42.4% of total reported crimes. This imbalance may partly reflect seasonal factors, such as darker evenings following the clocks' backward shift and the Halloween-related activity that typically peaks in October. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category, remained 15% below the UK average, suggesting effective local policing in this area. The seasonal context also aligns with the 11.9% increase in the overall crime rate compared to September, potentially influenced by the transition from summer to autumn. While violent crime rates exceeded the UK average for this category, property crimes such as shoplifting and vehicle crime remained below national figures, highlighting a mixed landscape where certain crime types are more prevalent than others. This data illustrates a built-up area where community-focused strategies may be addressing some issues while others require targeted interventions.

October 2024 saw a 400% surge in vehicle crime, jumping from one to five incidents. This sharp rise may partly explain the overall increase in crime rate compared to September. Violent crimes (36) accounted for 42.4% of total offences, significantly outpacing the UK average for this category (2.7 per 1,000). Anti-social behaviour, however, remained 15% below the UK average at 1.1 per 1,000. A 100% increase in theft from the person and burglary, coupled with a 66.7% decline in other theft, illustrates shifting patterns in local crime dynamics. These fluctuations, particularly in vehicle crime, suggest the need for targeted measures in high-traffic areas.

Dawlish's crime rate in October 2024 (7.2 per 1,000) rose 11.9% from September's 6.4 per 1,000, reflecting a shift in crime patterns. Daily crime activity averaged three incidents per day, a figure that, while locally specific, illustrates the pace of reported incidents in this built-up area. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 140 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the frequency of incidents within the local population. This rate is lower than the UK average but highlights the need for sustained community awareness. The population-scaled perspective shows that while Dawlish remains below the national benchmark, the upward trend from the previous month suggests a potential realignment in local crime dynamics that warrants ongoing monitoring.