Newton Abbot East vs Teignmouth Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Newton Abbot East Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      75/100
      Teignmouth Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Newton Abbot East vs Teignmouth Rural Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Newton Abbot East
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      886 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.1% trend
      18.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      75/100
      Safe
      Teignmouth Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      119 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.5% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newton Abbot East
      B Teignmouth Rural
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      75/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      886
      119
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      868
      136
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.1%
      ↓12.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newton Abbot East
      B Teignmouth Rural
      Violent Crime
      452 ↑9%
      51 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      100 ↓24%
      7 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      62 ↑13%
      16 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↑80%
      4 ↓43%
      Burglary
      38 ↑52%
      10 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      70 ↓14%
      12 ↓52%
      Drugs
      28 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Public Order
      47 ↑0%
      11 ↑83%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      28 ↓28%
      2 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑33%
      2
      Other Crime
      21 ↓5%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Teignmouth Rural is the safer choice — scoring 75/100 vs 6/100 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 Teignmouth Rural?

      Newton Abbot East has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 886 crimes in the last 12 months. Teignmouth Rural has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) with 119 crimes. Teignmouth Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Newton Abbot East vs Teignmouth Rural?

      Newton Abbot East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Teignmouth Rural shows -12.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Newton Abbot East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (452 incidents). In Teignmouth Rural, it is Violent Crime (51 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Newton Abbot East recorded 100 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Teignmouth Rural recorded 7. 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 Teignmouth Rural?

      Violent crime in Newton Abbot East totalled 452 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 51 in Teignmouth Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newton Abbot East recorded 868 crimes (now 886, a change of +2.1%). Teignmouth Rural recorded 136 crimes previously (now 119, -12.5%).

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

      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 18.3% and Teignmouth Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newton Abbot East and Teignmouth Rural?

      Newton Abbot East falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Teignmouth Rural 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 Teignmouth Rural?

      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 Teignmouth Rural on a crime map?

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

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