Newton Abbot Town vs Seaton Rural

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Newton Abbot Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Seaton Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Newton Abbot Town vs Seaton Rural Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Newton Abbot Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,584 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.3% trend
      19.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Seaton Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      180 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.2% trend
      20% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newton Abbot Town
      B Seaton Rural
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,584
      180
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,826
      184
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.3%
      ↓2.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.7%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newton Abbot Town
      B Seaton Rural
      Violent Crime
      640 ↓10%
      104 ↑51%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      271 ↓24%
      17 ↓53%
      Other Theft
      90 ↓22%
      14 ↓26%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↑14%
      5 ↓29%
      Burglary
      34 ↑0%
      1 ↓89%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      118 ↓28%
      19 ↑6%
      Drugs
      44 ↓6%
      3 ↑0%
      Public Order
      101 ↑4%
      10 ↓17%
      Robbery
      9 ↓25%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      180 ↑6%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↓30%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↓17%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↓33%
      2
      Other Crime
      32 ↓27%
      4 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      B Seaton Rural is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newton Abbot Town safer than Seaton Rural?

      Newton Abbot Town has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,584 crimes in the last 12 months. Seaton Rural has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 180 crimes. Seaton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Newton Abbot Town vs Seaton Rural?

      Newton Abbot Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Seaton Rural shows -2.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Newton Abbot Town and Seaton Rural?

      In Newton Abbot Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (640 incidents). In Seaton Rural, it is Violent Crime (104 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Newton Abbot Town and Seaton Rural?

      Newton Abbot Town recorded 271 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Seaton Rural recorded 17. 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 Town vs Seaton Rural?

      Violent crime in Newton Abbot Town totalled 640 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 104 in Seaton Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Newton Abbot Town and Seaton Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newton Abbot Town recorded 1,826 crimes (now 1,584, a change of -13.3%). Seaton Rural recorded 184 crimes previously (now 180, -2.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newton Abbot Town and Seaton 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 Town has a resolution rate of 19.7% and Seaton Rural has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newton Abbot Town and Seaton Rural?

      Newton Abbot Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Seaton 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 Town and Seaton 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 Town or Seaton Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Newton Abbot Town and Seaton 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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