Newton Abbot East vs Southway

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Newton Abbot East Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      Southway Devon & Cornwall Police

      Newton Abbot East vs Southway Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Newton Abbot East
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      852 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.4% trend
      16.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      Southway
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      755 crimes / 12m
      ↑27.3% trend
      16% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newton Abbot East
      B Southway
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      852
      755
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      873
      593
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.4%
      ↑27.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.4%
      16%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newton Abbot East
      B Southway
      Violent Crime
      431 ↑8%
      403 ↑25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      94 ↓34%
      109 ↑20%
      Other Theft
      58 ↑2%
      35 ↑94%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↑7%
      8 ↑0%
      Burglary
      31 ↓14%
      10 ↑43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      74 ↑0%
      77 ↑26%
      Drugs
      24 ↓4%
      13 ↓38%
      Public Order
      48 ↑9%
      38 ↓3%
      Robbery
      3 ↓40%
      4
      Shoplifting
      36 ↓12%
      15 ↑275%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      2 ↓60%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      4
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑63%
      9 ↑29%
      Other Crime
      19 ↓14%
      28 ↑180%
      Overall Verdict
      A Newton Abbot East is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newton Abbot East safer than Southway?

      Newton Abbot East has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 852 crimes in the last 12 months. Southway has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 755 crimes. Newton Abbot East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Newton Abbot East vs Southway?

      Newton Abbot East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Southway shows +27.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Newton Abbot East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (431 incidents). In Southway, it is Violent Crime (403 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Newton Abbot East recorded 94 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Southway recorded 109. 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 Newton Abbot East vs Southway?

      Violent crime in Newton Abbot East totalled 431 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 403 in Southway. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newton Abbot East recorded 873 crimes (now 852, a change of -2.4%). Southway recorded 593 crimes previously (now 755, +27.3%).

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

      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. Newton Abbot East has a resolution rate of 16.4% and Southway has 16%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newton Abbot East and Southway?

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

      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 Newton Abbot East or Southway on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Newton Abbot East and Southway. 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.