Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX7 · Devon
69
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
EX16 · Devon
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tiverton has less crime — 10 vs 69 incidents in February 2026.
Dawlish recorded substantially more crime than Tiverton in February 2026 — 69 incidents compared to 10, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dawlish sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9) and Shoplifting (8), while Tiverton has more Other theft (1) and Anti-social behaviour (1). 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, Tiverton recorded fewer crimes than Dawlish — 10 vs 69 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Tiverton 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 and Shoplifting while Tiverton had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Tiverton recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 69).