# Dawlish Security Guards & Patrols, Devon | Go Security > Police.uk shows 828 crimes within a mile of Dawlish, with shoplifting second at 100. Retail guarding, patrols and CCTV for shops and estates in Teignbridge. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-dawlish.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Dawlish, Devon # Security Services in Dawlish Shoplifting is the second most recorded crime within a mile of Dawlish, and the local police team has made it a priority. We help Dawlish shops, estates and venues with guarding, patrols and monitored cameras. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote ✓ SIA-Licensed Officers✓ 24/7 Control Room✓ 100% PAYE Workforce✓ BS 7858 Vetted Trusted Protection in Dawlish ## What Dawlish crime data tells businesses Police.uk recorded 828 offences within a mile of Dawlish over the past year. After violence and sexual offences, shoplifting comes next with 100, ahead of criminal damage and anti-social behaviour. The good news is direction: overall crime in the latest three months fell 31% on a year earlier. For retailers, a uniformed guard and clear incident reporting remain the most practical defence, and patrols help with damage overnight. - 828 crimes recorded within one mile - Shoplifting 100 offences, a police priority - Latest three months down 31% on last year - Shutterton and Broadmeadow industrial estates nearby Get a Quote [View Dawlish on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Dawlish%2C%20Devon) Dawlish Business Profile ## Teignbridge firms and local officer cover Five officers in our network live inside 10 miles of Dawlish, and every one of them is SIA-licensed and taking bookings. Larger jobs are topped up from the wider network. All have passed BS 7858 vetting and are on PAYE, and each patrol is time-stamped by GPS and summarised in a report once complete. Teignbridge has 5,900 registered businesses, with construction at 955, professional services at 720 and agriculture at 685. Farms make up 11.6% of firms, well above the 4.5% British share, so rural patrols and solar CCTV towers are in demand. The motor trade is also above average at 4.5%, and forecourts suit overnight patrols and camera towers against vehicle theft. 5 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 5,900 Registered businesses in Teignbridge 5 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 35 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Sites within 5km of Dawlish - **Industrial & business parks:** Shutterton Industrial Estate, Broadmeadow Industrial Estate, Shuuterton Bridge and Estuary Court - **Hospitals:** Dawlish Community Hospital, Langdon Hospital and Teignmouth Hospital - **Rail stations:** Dawlish, Dawlish Warren and Teignmouth ### Venues & Martyn's Law Within 5km are the Shaftesbury Theatre, Pavilions Teignmouth and Teignmouth Rugby Football Club. Martyn's Law will cover events and venues with capacity of 200 or more from 2027, and our event security team can staff performances and match days. [What Martyn's Law means for venues](https://gosecurity.uk/blog-martyns-law.html). Sources: Go Security officer network (counts rounded to the nearest 5); ONS UK Business Counts via Nomis; place data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Updated October 2026. Security Requirements in Dawlish ## Dawlish and its neighbour Teignmouth Teignmouth is only 3 miles from Dawlish, and three stations, Dawlish, Dawlish Warren and Teignmouth, are within 5km, as are three hospitals. Industrial sites include Shutterton and Broadmeadow industrial estates and Estuary Court. With 35 pubs and bars nearby and police concern about illegal e-bikes, both daytime retail and evening trade need thought. Services in Dawlish Book the services below for a Dawlish shop, industrial unit, farm, forecourt or venue. [Security guarding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#guards) · [Mobile patrols](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#mobile) · [Key holding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#keyholding) · [Alarm response](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#alarm) · [Event security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#event) · [K9 security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#canine) · [CCTV towers](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#tower) · [CCTV monitoring](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#monitoring) · [POD intruder alarms](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#pod) Crime & Security Data ## Dawlish offences by type Between September 2025 and August 2026, Police.uk recorded 828 crimes within a mile of Dawlish. Violence and sexual offences form the largest group at 378, roughly 46% of everything recorded. Next come shoplifting (100), criminal damage and arson (87), anti-social behaviour (80) and public order (61). Shoplifting dropped 11% on the previous year, and total crime in the latest three months was 31% lower. Even so, retail theft stays high enough on the list to justify visible deterrence. 828 Recorded crimes in 12 months 378 Violence & sexual offences 100 Shoplifting 87 Criminal damage & arson 80 Anti-social behaviour 61 Public order Source: [Police.uk](https://www.police.uk) open data, street-level crime within ~1 mile, September 2025 to August 2026. Locations are approximate. Local Policing ## Devon & Cornwall Police in Dawlish The Dawlish team of Devon & Cornwall Police lists three priorities: shoplifting, anti-social behaviour with illegal e-bikes, and drugs and drug networks. Dawlish Devon & Cornwall Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Theft - Shoplifting - Anti-Social Behaviour and Illegal E-Bikes - Drugs and Drug Networks [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/area/your-area/devon-cornwall/south-devon/dawlish/) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Dawlish. Areas We Cover Near Dawlish ## Towns close to Dawlish Teignmouth is 3 miles from Dawlish, Exmouth 4 miles and Newton Abbot 7 miles. Each is part of our coverage, as are the towns listed further down. [Teignmouth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-teignmouth.html) [Exmouth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-exmouth.html) [Chudleigh](https://gosecurity.uk/security-chudleigh.html) [Kingsteignton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-kingsteignton.html) [Budleigh Salterton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-budleigh-salterton.html) [Newton Abbot](https://gosecurity.uk/security-newton-abbot.html) [Topsham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-topsham.html) [Torquay](https://gosecurity.uk/security-torquay.html) [Bovey Tracey](https://gosecurity.uk/security-bovey-tracey.html) [Exeter](https://gosecurity.uk/security-exeter.html) [Paignton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-paignton.html) [Sidmouth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-sidmouth.html) Postcodes We Cover in Dawlish ### Dawlish postcode coverage The 3 postcode districts nearest central Dawlish, covering parts of Teignbridge and East Devon. EX7TQ14EX8 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Dawlish Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you help Dawlish shops with theft? Yes. With 100 recorded offences, shoplifting is the second biggest crime type within a mile, and Dawlish police rank it first among their priorities. Uniformed SIA-licensed retail guards act as a deterrent and log each incident in writing. ### Do you have officers near Dawlish? Five officers in our network live within 10 miles, and all five hold a current SIA licence. Bigger contracts call on our wider network, and every officer is vetted to BS 7858 before deployment. ### Do you cover the industrial estates? We provide key holding, alarm response and mobile patrols for units on Shutterton Industrial Estate, Broadmeadow Industrial Estate and Estuary Court, all logged through our 24/7 control room. ### Can you protect farms in Teignbridge? Agriculture makes up 11.6% of Teignbridge businesses, against 4.5% nationally. Rural mobile patrols on varied timings and solar CCTV towers give cover for machinery, fuel and outbuildings. ### Which towns near Dawlish do you serve? Beyond Dawlish we cover Teignmouth at 3 miles, Exmouth at 4 miles, Chudleigh and Kingsteignton at 6 miles, and Newton Abbot at 7 miles. Key holding and patrols can be shared across sites in several of these towns. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Dawlish Tell us about your site and what you need. We'll price it and come back to you, normally within one working day. - SIA-licensed, BS 7858 vetted officers on PAYE - 24/7 control room for urgent cover - Prefer to talk? Call [0800 471 4792](tel:+448004714792), day or night ## Get Dawlish security in place Get a free on-site audit of your Dawlish premises (usually £250), or call 0800 471 4792 and ask for a quote. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote --- Go Security Ltd, Unit 2K1, Hastingwood Business Park, Wood Lane, Birmingham B24 9QR. Tel 0800 471 4792 (24/7 control room). Email control@gosecurity.uk. Registered in England & Wales no. 11722692. ICO registration ZB604756.