Morice Town vs Newton Abbot East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    1/100
    Morice Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Newton Abbot East Devon & Cornwall Police

      Morice Town vs Newton Abbot East Results

      A
      1/100
      High Crime
      Morice Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,410 crimes / 12m
      ↑100.9% trend
      14.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Newton Abbot East
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      852 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.4% trend
      16.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Morice Town
      B Newton Abbot East
      Safety Score
      1/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,410
      852
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      702
      873
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑100.9%
      ↓2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.2%
      16.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Morice Town
      B Newton Abbot East
      Violent Crime
      645 ↑149%
      431 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      171 ↑54%
      94 ↓34%
      Other Theft
      75 ↑67%
      58 ↑2%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↑92%
      16 ↑7%
      Burglary
      33 ↑94%
      31 ↓14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      112 ↑75%
      74 ↑0%
      Drugs
      47 ↑27%
      24 ↓4%
      Public Order
      47 ↑31%
      48 ↑9%
      Robbery
      8 ↑100%
      3 ↓40%
      Shoplifting
      150 ↑124%
      36 ↓12%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑100%
      3 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑250%
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↑35%
      13 ↑63%
      Other Crime
      34 ↑162%
      19 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      B Newton Abbot East is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 1/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Morice Town safer than Newton Abbot East?

      Morice Town has a safety score of 1/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,410 crimes in the last 12 months. Newton Abbot East has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 852 crimes. Newton Abbot East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Morice Town vs Newton Abbot East?

      Morice Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +100.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Newton Abbot East shows -2.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Morice Town and Newton Abbot East?

      In Morice Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (645 incidents). In Newton Abbot East, it is Violent Crime (431 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Morice Town and Newton Abbot East?

      Morice Town recorded 171 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newton Abbot East recorded 94. 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 Morice Town vs Newton Abbot East?

      Violent crime in Morice Town totalled 645 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 431 in Newton Abbot East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Morice Town and Newton Abbot East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Morice Town recorded 702 crimes (now 1,410, a change of +100.9%). Newton Abbot East recorded 873 crimes previously (now 852, -2.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Morice Town and Newton Abbot East?

      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. Morice Town has a resolution rate of 14.2% and Newton Abbot East has 16.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Morice Town and Newton Abbot East?

      Morice Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Newton Abbot East 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 Morice Town and Newton Abbot East?

      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 Morice Town or Newton Abbot East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Morice Town and Newton Abbot East. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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