Newton Abbot East vs Torrington Rural

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
      27/100
      Torrington Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Newton Abbot East vs Torrington Rural 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
      27/100
      Below Average
      Torrington Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      567 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.4% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newton Abbot East
      B Torrington Rural
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      27/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      852
      567
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      873
      655
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.4%
      ↓13.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.4%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newton Abbot East
      B Torrington Rural
      Violent Crime
      431 ↑8%
      283 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      94 ↓34%
      77 ↓23%
      Other Theft
      58 ↑2%
      27 ↓43%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↑7%
      8 ↓47%
      Burglary
      31 ↓14%
      20 ↓35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      74 ↑0%
      63 ↓14%
      Drugs
      24 ↓4%
      11 ↑0%
      Public Order
      48 ↑9%
      32 ↓9%
      Robbery
      3 ↓40%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      36 ↓12%
      23 ↑10%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑63%
      4 ↓56%
      Other Crime
      19 ↓14%
      15 ↓12%
      Overall Verdict
      B Torrington Rural is the safer choice — scoring 27/100 vs 7/100 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 Torrington Rural?

      Newton Abbot East has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 852 crimes in the last 12 months. Torrington Rural has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 567 crimes. Torrington Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Torrington Rural shows -13.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Newton Abbot East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (431 incidents). In Torrington Rural, it is Violent Crime (283 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Newton Abbot East recorded 94 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Torrington Rural recorded 77. 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 Torrington Rural?

      Violent crime in Newton Abbot East totalled 431 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 283 in Torrington Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Newton Abbot East and Torrington Rural 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%). Torrington Rural recorded 655 crimes previously (now 567, -13.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newton Abbot East and Torrington 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 16.4% and Torrington 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 Torrington Rural?

      Newton Abbot East falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Torrington 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 Torrington 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 Torrington Rural on a crime map?

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