Mortehoe & Woolacombe vs Newton Abbot Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    90/100
    Mortehoe & Woolacombe Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Newton Abbot Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Mortehoe & Woolacombe vs Newton Abbot Town Results

      A
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Mortehoe & Woolacombe
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      2 crimes / 12m
      ↓71.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Newton Abbot Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,584 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.3% trend
      19.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mortehoe & Woolacombe
      B Newton Abbot Town
      Safety Score
      90/100 Very Safe
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2
      1,584
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7
      1,826
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓71.4%
      ↓13.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      19.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mortehoe & Woolacombe
      B Newton Abbot Town
      Violent Crime
      1 ↓50%
      640 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      0
      271 ↓24%
      Other Theft
      0
      90 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      0
      32 ↑14%
      Burglary
      0 ↓100%
      34 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      0 ↓100%
      118 ↓28%
      Drugs
      0 ↓100%
      44 ↓6%
      Public Order
      1
      101 ↑4%
      Robbery
      0
      9 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      0
      180 ↑6%
      Theft from Person
      0
      7 ↓30%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      10 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      16 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      0
      32 ↓27%
      Overall Verdict
      A Mortehoe & Woolacombe is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mortehoe & Woolacombe safer than Newton Abbot Town?

      Mortehoe & Woolacombe has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 2 crimes in the last 12 months. Newton Abbot Town has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 1,584 crimes. Mortehoe & Woolacombe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mortehoe & Woolacombe vs Newton Abbot Town?

      Mortehoe & Woolacombe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -71.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Newton Abbot Town shows -13.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mortehoe & Woolacombe and Newton Abbot Town?

      In Mortehoe & Woolacombe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1 incidents). In Newton Abbot Town, it is Violent Crime (640 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mortehoe & Woolacombe and Newton Abbot Town?

      Mortehoe & Woolacombe recorded 0 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newton Abbot Town recorded 271. 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 Mortehoe & Woolacombe vs Newton Abbot Town?

      Violent crime in Mortehoe & Woolacombe totalled 1 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 640 in Newton Abbot Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mortehoe & Woolacombe and Newton Abbot Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mortehoe & Woolacombe recorded 7 crimes (now 2, a change of -71.4%). Newton Abbot Town recorded 1,826 crimes previously (now 1,584, -13.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mortehoe & Woolacombe and Newton Abbot Town?

      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. Mortehoe & Woolacombe has a resolution rate of 0% and Newton Abbot Town has 19.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mortehoe & Woolacombe and Newton Abbot Town?

      Mortehoe & Woolacombe falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Newton Abbot Town 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 Mortehoe & Woolacombe and Newton Abbot Town?

      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 Mortehoe & Woolacombe or Newton Abbot Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mortehoe & Woolacombe and Newton Abbot Town. 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.