Crime in Newton Abbot
Recorded crime in Newton Abbot is 1.9 times the Teignbridge average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 35%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newton Abbot: about 16,871 residents in 18 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.8/10Good
- 5-year change
- +35%more crimes
- vs the council
- 1.9×the Teignbridge average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newton Abbot.
Crime over 5 years
Up 35% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Newton Abbot, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.9× the Teignbridge average (about the England and Wales average). 84 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 73% of the harm here
- Burglary: 7% of the harm here
- Drugs: 5% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 73% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 28 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.6 |
| Burglary | 2.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38.6 |
| Drugs | 3.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.1 |
| Other crime | 1.9 |
| Other theft | 6.4 |
| Theft from the person | 0.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.0 |
| Public order | 6.3 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.6 |
| Shoplifting | 8.8 |
Postcode districts in Newton Abbot
Nearby towns
Council: Teignbridge
Questions about crime in Newton Abbot
- Is Newton Abbot a safe place to live?
- Newton Abbot scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.9 times the Teignbridge average.
- Is crime going up or down in Newton Abbot?
- Up 35% over 5 years, from 1,157 recorded crimes a year to 1,556.
- What is the most common crime in Newton Abbot?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 39 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Newton Abbot compare with Teignbridge?
- Crime severity in Newton Abbot is 1.9 times the Teignbridge average.