Newtown & St Leonards vs St Loyes

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
      2/100
      St Loyes Devon & Cornwall Police

      Newtown & St Leonards vs St Loyes 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
      2/100
      High Crime
      St Loyes
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,197 crimes / 12m
      ↑51.7% trend
      17.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newtown & St Leonards
      B St Loyes
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      8,836
      1,197
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      9,059
      789
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.5%
      ↑51.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.8%
      17.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newtown & St Leonards
      B St Loyes
      Violent Crime
      3,182 ↑8%
      394 ↑48%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,467 ↓9%
      141 ↑28%
      Other Theft
      483 ↓9%
      70 ↑37%
      Vehicle Crime
      131 ↑27%
      29 ↑45%
      Burglary
      215 ↑39%
      28 ↑133%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      588 ↓1%
      107 ↑114%
      Drugs
      252 ↓3%
      62 ↑19%
      Public Order
      546 ↑12%
      117 ↑121%
      Robbery
      84 ↑33%
      4 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      1,408 ↓27%
      156 ↑29%
      Theft from Person
      78 ↓11%
      6 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      179 ↑83%
      10 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      105 ↑15%
      15 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      118 ↑20%
      58 ↑164%
      Overall Verdict
      A Newtown & St Leonards is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newtown & St Leonards safer than St Loyes?

      Newtown & St Leonards has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,836 crimes in the last 12 months. St Loyes has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,197 crimes. Newtown & St Leonards scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Newtown & St Leonards vs St Loyes?

      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. St Loyes shows +51.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Newtown & St Leonards and St Loyes?

      In Newtown & St Leonards, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,182 incidents). In St Loyes, it is Violent Crime (394 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Newtown & St Leonards and St Loyes?

      Newtown & St Leonards recorded 1,467 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Loyes recorded 141. 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 St Loyes?

      Violent crime in Newtown & St Leonards totalled 3,182 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 394 in St Loyes. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Newtown & St Leonards and St Loyes 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%). St Loyes recorded 789 crimes previously (now 1,197, +51.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newtown & St Leonards and St Loyes?

      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 St Loyes has 17.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newtown & St Leonards and St Loyes?

      Newtown & St Leonards falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St Loyes 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 St Loyes?

      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 St Loyes on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.