Kingskerswell & Rural vs Newtown & St Leonards

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    77/100
    Kingskerswell & Rural Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Newtown & St Leonards Devon & Cornwall Police

      Kingskerswell & Rural vs Newtown & St Leonards Results

      A
      77/100
      Safe
      Kingskerswell & Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      86 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.4% 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 Kingskerswell & Rural
      B Newtown & St Leonards
      Safety Score
      77/100 Safe
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      86
      8,836
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      90
      9,059
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.4%
      ↓2.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      20.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kingskerswell & Rural
      B Newtown & St Leonards
      Violent Crime
      40 ↑82%
      3,182 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      12 ↓43%
      1,467 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      8 ↑0%
      483 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      2 ↓67%
      131 ↑27%
      Burglary
      2 ↓78%
      215 ↑39%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      10 ↑25%
      588 ↓1%
      Drugs
      0 ↓100%
      252 ↓3%
      Public Order
      5 ↓29%
      546 ↑12%
      Robbery
      1
      84 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      2 ↓50%
      1,408 ↓27%
      Theft from Person
      1
      78 ↓11%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      179 ↑83%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      105 ↑15%
      Other Crime
      3 ↑0%
      118 ↑20%
      Overall Verdict
      A Kingskerswell & Rural is the safer choice — scoring 77/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kingskerswell & Rural safer than Newtown & St Leonards?

      Kingskerswell & Rural has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) and recorded 86 crimes in the last 12 months. Newtown & St Leonards has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 8,836 crimes. Kingskerswell & Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Kingskerswell & Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.4% — 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 Kingskerswell & Rural and Newtown & St Leonards?

      In Kingskerswell & Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (40 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 Kingskerswell & Rural and Newtown & St Leonards?

      Kingskerswell & Rural recorded 12 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 Kingskerswell & Rural vs Newtown & St Leonards?

      Violent crime in Kingskerswell & Rural totalled 40 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 Kingskerswell & Rural and Newtown & St Leonards in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kingskerswell & Rural recorded 90 crimes (now 86, a change of -4.4%). Newtown & St Leonards recorded 9,059 crimes previously (now 8,836, -2.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kingskerswell & Rural 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. Kingskerswell & Rural 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 Kingskerswell & Rural and Newtown & St Leonards?

      Kingskerswell & Rural 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 Kingskerswell & Rural 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 Kingskerswell & Rural or Newtown & St Leonards on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.