Crime in Newton Abbot: statistics, rates and trends

2,488 crimes were recorded in Newton Abbot in the 12 months to July 2026, 83.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,128 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Newton Abbot has the 554th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Newton Abbot was highest in the year to July 2018 (2,958 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (2,072). Over the whole period it fell 16%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Newton Abbot over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in shoplifting (+19%).

The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-26%) and drugs (-25%).

Violence and sexual offences in Newton Abbot

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Newton Abbot recorded 1,128 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (37.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 45.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Newton Abbot

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Newton Abbot recorded 332 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 13.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Newton Abbot

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Newton Abbot recorded 271 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Newton Abbot

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Newton Abbot recorded 194 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Newton Abbot

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Newton Abbot recorded 160 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Newton Abbot

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Newton Abbot recorded 125 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Newton Abbot

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Newton Abbot recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Newton Abbot

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Newton Abbot recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Newton Abbot

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Newton Abbot recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Newton Abbot

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Newton Abbot recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Newton Abbot

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Newton Abbot recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Newton Abbot

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Newton Abbot recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Newton Abbot

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Newton Abbot recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Newton Abbot

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Newton Abbot recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 72% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Newton Abbot, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Newton Abbot.

5 areas within Newton Abbot, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Bushell had the highest rate (181.3 per 1,000) and Bradley the lowest (37.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Newton Abbot over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Newton Abbot over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Newton Abbot has an estimated population of 29,748. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Newton Abbot sits in decile 5.5, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Newton Abbot. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.