Newtown & St Leonards vs Okehampton Rural East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Newtown & St Leonards Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Okehampton Rural East Devon & Cornwall Police

      Newtown & St Leonards vs Okehampton Rural East Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Newtown & St Leonards
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      8,836 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.5% trend
      20.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Okehampton Rural East
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      230 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.9% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newtown & St Leonards
      B Okehampton Rural East
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      8,836
      230
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      9,059
      287
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.5%
      ↓19.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.8%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newtown & St Leonards
      B Okehampton Rural East
      Violent Crime
      3,182 ↑8%
      122 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,467 ↓9%
      19 ↓14%
      Other Theft
      483 ↓9%
      19 ↓44%
      Vehicle Crime
      131 ↑27%
      9 ↑80%
      Burglary
      215 ↑39%
      8 ↓78%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      588 ↓1%
      27 ↑13%
      Drugs
      252 ↓3%
      6 ↓33%
      Public Order
      546 ↑12%
      13 ↓7%
      Robbery
      84 ↑33%
      1
      Shoplifting
      1,408 ↓27%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      78 ↓11%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      179 ↑83%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      105 ↑15%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      118 ↑20%
      4 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      B Okehampton Rural East is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newtown & St Leonards safer than Okehampton Rural East?

      Newtown & St Leonards has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,836 crimes in the last 12 months. Okehampton Rural East has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 230 crimes. Okehampton Rural East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Newtown & St Leonards vs Okehampton Rural East?

      Newtown & St Leonards shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Okehampton Rural East shows -19.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Newtown & St Leonards and Okehampton Rural East?

      In Newtown & St Leonards, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,182 incidents). In Okehampton Rural East, it is Violent Crime (122 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Newtown & St Leonards and Okehampton Rural East?

      Newtown & St Leonards recorded 1,467 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Okehampton Rural East recorded 19. 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 Newtown & St Leonards vs Okehampton Rural East?

      Violent crime in Newtown & St Leonards totalled 3,182 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 122 in Okehampton Rural East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Newtown & St Leonards and Okehampton Rural East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newtown & St Leonards recorded 9,059 crimes (now 8,836, a change of -2.5%). Okehampton Rural East recorded 287 crimes previously (now 230, -19.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newtown & St Leonards and Okehampton Rural East?

      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. Newtown & St Leonards has a resolution rate of 20.8% and Okehampton Rural East has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newtown & St Leonards and Okehampton Rural East?

      Newtown & St Leonards falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Okehampton Rural East 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 Newtown & St Leonards and Okehampton Rural East?

      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 Newtown & St Leonards or Okehampton Rural East on a crime map?

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

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