Newton Abbot is the second most dangerous medium-sized town in Devon, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Devon's 403 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Newton Abbot in 2021 was 65 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Devon's overall crime rate, coming in 19% higher than the Devon rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Newton Abbot is the 83rd safest medium-sized town, and the 1,815th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Newton Abbot was the worst MediumTown.ToInlineText() in Devon for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for Newton Abbot residents, when it was Devon's most dangerous MediumTown.ToInlineText() for other crime, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.19 per 1,000 residents. Newton Abbot recorded 5 reports of possession of weapons during June 2021, making its crime rate of 0.19 the worst MediumTown.ToInlineText() for possession of weapons in Devon that month.
The most common crimes in Newton Abbot are violence and sexual offences, with 948 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 36. This is 16% higher than 2020's figure of 800 offences and a difference of 5.56 from 2020's crime rate of 30. Newton Abbot's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 8 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 88% from 2020's figure of 15 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Medium-Sized Towns, Devon
9% higher, regional crime rate
South West
13% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Newton Abbot is 9% higher than the South West and 13% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Newton Abbot represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65 | 1,725 |
| 2020 | 61 | 1,623 |
| 2019 | 70 | 1,872 |
| 2018 | 77 | 2,058 |
| 2017 | 80 | 2,121 |
| 2016 | 49 | 1,308 |
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| Newton Abbot | Devon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 621 | 23.30 | 23,779 | 19.81 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 0.30 | 336 | 0.28 | 7% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 46 | 1.73 | 2,114 | 1.76 | 1.7% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 184 | 6.90 | 7,956 | 6.63 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 75 | 2.81 | 2,929 | 2.44 | 13% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 49 | 1.84 | 1,709 | 1.42 | 23% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 104 | 3.90 | 4,111 | 3.43 | 12% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 30 | 1.13 | 777 | 0.65 | 42% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 143 | 5.36 | 5,058 | 4.21 | 21% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 18 | 0.68 | 380 | 0.32 | 53% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 60 | 2.25 | 2,932 | 2.44 | 8% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 10 | 0.38 | 312 | 0.26 | 32% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 50 | 1.88 | 2,019 | 1.68 | 11% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 948 | 35.57 | 31,910 | 26.59 | 25% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Belvedere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Forde Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Robbery | On or near Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Mapleton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Thorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Keyberry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westward View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Bearne'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chichester Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Holbeam Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Netley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spencer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 31 | 28 | 28 | 23 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.56 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.94 | 0.75 | 1.0 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.64 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.68 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.60 | 0.30 | 0.11 | 0.38 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 32 | 33 | 30 | 36 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Newton Abbot that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decoy Country Park | 28 | 6 | 3 | - | 1 | 5 | 0.79 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 62% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 30% safer |
| Newton Abbot | 64.72 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 3.5% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 22% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 28% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 29% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 42% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 57% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough | 483 | 84 | Second |
| Newton Abbot, Highweek | 215 | 35 | Third |
| Newton Abbot, Milber & Buckland | 170 | 30 | Fourth |
| Newton Abbot, Town Centre | 789 | 126 | First |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Newton Abbot, Milber & Buckland (45) | Newton Abbot, Town Centre (325) |
| Bicycle Theft | Newton Abbot, Milber & Buckland (1) | Newton Abbot, Town Centre (4) |
| Burglary | Newton Abbot, Milber & Buckland (3) | Newton Abbot, Town Centre (22) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Newton Abbot, Highweek (18) | Newton Abbot, Town Centre (76) |
| Drugs | Newton Abbot, Milber & Buckland (4) | Newton Abbot, Town Centre (43) |
| Other Crime | Newton Abbot, Milber & Buckland (6) | Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough (19) |
| Other Theft | Newton Abbot, Highweek (8) | Newton Abbot, Town Centre (55) |
| Possession of Weapons | Newton Abbot, Highweek (5) | Newton Abbot, Town Centre (15) |
| Public Order | Newton Abbot, Milber & Buckland (12) | Newton Abbot, Town Centre (72) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough (5) | Newton Abbot, Town Centre (13) |
| Shoplifting | Newton Abbot, Highweek (3) | Newton Abbot, Town Centre (39) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Newton Abbot, Milber & Buckland (1) | Newton Abbot, Town Centre (7) |
| Vehicle Crime | Newton Abbot, Milber & Buckland (6) | Newton Abbot, Town Centre (22) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Newton Abbot, Milber & Buckland (110) | Newton Abbot, Town Centre (412) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Newton Abbot change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Newton Abbot saw a 800% increase in vehicle crime. Newton Abbot saw a large fall in shoplifting during August, when it fell by 89% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -4% | -30% | +38% | +2% | +24% | -20% | +39% | +78% | -21% | -2% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -50% | -75% | - | - | -33% | - | -50% | - | - |
| Burglary | +160% | -50% | - | +67% | +17% | +300% | -25% | - | - | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -5% | -19% | -25% | - | - | -21% | - | -25% | +5% | -13% |
| Drugs | +75% | +11% | - | -33% | -20% | -14% | +122% | -17% | +20% | +67% |
| Other Crime | -43% | +50% | +100% | -86% | -71% | +600% | -60% | - | -67% | -50% |
| Other Theft | +100% | -46% | -47% | +22% | - | -25% | +67% | -54% | -50% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | -17% | -67% | -47% | -23% | +29% | +19% | +7% | +33% | +156% | -50% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +114% | - | -55% | -69% | -73% | -89% | -38% | -40% | -70% | -56% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -45% | -80% | +400% | -60% | -50% | - | -67% | +100% | -83% | +800% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -14% | -18% | -36% | -14% | -33% | +47% | +2% | -18% | -17% | -6% |
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