Kingsbridge Rural East vs Newtown & St Leonards

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    72/100
    Kingsbridge Rural East Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Newtown & St Leonards Devon & Cornwall Police

      Kingsbridge Rural East vs Newtown & St Leonards Results

      A
      72/100
      Safe
      Kingsbridge Rural East
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      126 crimes / 12m
      ↓10% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Newtown & St Leonards
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      8,836 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.5% trend
      20.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kingsbridge Rural East
      B Newtown & St Leonards
      Safety Score
      72/100 Safe
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      126
      8,836
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      140
      9,059
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10%
      ↓2.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      20.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kingsbridge Rural East
      B Newtown & St Leonards
      Violent Crime
      84 ↑42%
      3,182 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      11 ↓50%
      1,467 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      7 ↓42%
      483 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      2 ↑100%
      131 ↑27%
      Burglary
      7 ↓50%
      215 ↑39%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      3 ↓70%
      588 ↓1%
      Drugs
      1 ↓75%
      252 ↓3%
      Public Order
      7 ↓46%
      546 ↑12%
      Robbery
      0
      84 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      1
      1,408 ↓27%
      Theft from Person
      0
      78 ↓11%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      179 ↑83%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      105 ↑15%
      Other Crime
      3 ↓25%
      118 ↑20%
      Overall Verdict
      A Kingsbridge Rural East is the safer choice — scoring 72/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kingsbridge Rural East safer than Newtown & St Leonards?

      Kingsbridge Rural East has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) and recorded 126 crimes in the last 12 months. Newtown & St Leonards has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 8,836 crimes. Kingsbridge Rural East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kingsbridge Rural East vs Newtown & St Leonards?

      Kingsbridge Rural East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Newtown & St Leonards shows -2.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kingsbridge Rural East and Newtown & St Leonards?

      In Kingsbridge Rural East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (84 incidents). In Newtown & St Leonards, it is Violent Crime (3,182 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kingsbridge Rural East and Newtown & St Leonards?

      Kingsbridge Rural East recorded 11 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newtown & St Leonards recorded 1,467. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Kingsbridge Rural East vs Newtown & St Leonards?

      Violent crime in Kingsbridge Rural East totalled 84 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,182 in Newtown & St Leonards. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kingsbridge Rural East and Newtown & St Leonards in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kingsbridge Rural East recorded 140 crimes (now 126, a change of -10%). Newtown & St Leonards recorded 9,059 crimes previously (now 8,836, -2.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kingsbridge Rural East and Newtown & St Leonards?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Kingsbridge Rural East has a resolution rate of 0% and Newtown & St Leonards has 20.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kingsbridge Rural East and Newtown & St Leonards?

      Kingsbridge Rural East falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Newtown & St Leonards is covered by Devon & Cornwall Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Kingsbridge Rural East and Newtown & St Leonards?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Kingsbridge Rural East or Newtown & St Leonards on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kingsbridge Rural East and Newtown & St Leonards. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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