Newton Abbot Town vs Teignmouth Rural
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Newton Abbot Town vs Teignmouth Rural Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Newton Abbot Town safer than Teignmouth Rural?
Newton Abbot Town has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,173 crimes in the last 12 months. Teignmouth Rural has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 105 crimes. Teignmouth Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Newton Abbot Town vs Teignmouth Rural?
Newton Abbot Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -34.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Teignmouth Rural shows -26.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Newton Abbot Town and Teignmouth Rural?
In Newton Abbot Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (536 incidents). In Teignmouth Rural, it is Violent Crime (47 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Newton Abbot Town and Teignmouth Rural?
Newton Abbot Town recorded 175 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Teignmouth Rural recorded 5. 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 Teignmouth Rural?
Violent crime in Newton Abbot Town totalled 536 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 47 in Teignmouth Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Newton Abbot Town and Teignmouth Rural in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newton Abbot Town recorded 1,799 crimes (now 1,173, a change of -34.8%). Teignmouth Rural recorded 143 crimes previously (now 105, -26.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newton Abbot Town 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 Town has a resolution rate of 17.7% 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 Town and Teignmouth Rural?
Newton Abbot Town 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 Town 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 Town or Teignmouth Rural on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Newton Abbot Town and Teignmouth Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.