Newton Abbot had 779 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 97 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 24 Teignbridge areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 127% above the middle Teignbridge area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.
TQ12, Teignbridge · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Newton Abbot
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97crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 24Teignbridge rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common346 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Newton Abbot. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
346
44%
shoplifting
93
12%
anti-social behaviour
83
11%
theft
68
9%
criminal damage
52
7%
public order
50
6%
burglary
22
3%
drugs
19
2%
Newton Abbot against Teignbridge
Type
Newton Abbot per 1,000
Middle Teignbridge area
Change
Violence
43.1
23.3
▲ 13%
Burglary
2.7
1.2
▲ 69%
Vehicle crime
1.9
1.4
▲ 36%
Anti-social behaviour
10.3
3.4
▼ 12%
Theft and robbery
10.2
3.5
▲ 91%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
See every Teignbridge area ranked on the crime in Teignbridge page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.
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Questions people ask
Is Newton Abbot a safe area?
Newton Abbot had about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 24 Teignbridge areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.
What is the most common crime in Newton Abbot?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (346), followed by shoplifting (93) and anti-social behaviour (83).