Newton Abbot Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Newton Abbot’s crime rate in November 2024 stood at 6.6 per 1,000 residents, placing the built-up area 13.2% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This position reflects a combination of local factors and seasonal dynamics, with November’s unique context of Bonfire Night, Black Friday shopping, and extended dark evenings potentially influencing crime patterns. The most prevalent category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 39.5% of all reported crimes (81 incidents), a rate (2.6 per 1,000) that matched the UK average. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, contributing 16.6% of total crimes (34 incidents) at a rate 1% below the national average. Shoplifting, at 9.8% of crimes (20 incidents), also aligned with the UK average (0.7 per 1,000), though its share of total crimes suggests the town centre’s retail presence remains a focal point for such activity. The seasonal context of November—marked by the dual peaks of festive shopping and the heightened visibility of Bonfire Night—may have contributed to the persistent presence of violent and public order offences. The rate of criminal damage and arson fell sharply by 50% from the previous month, a decline that could be attributed to reduced firework-related incidents or increased community vigilance around Bonfire Night events. This contrast with the steady presence of violence and sexual offences highlights the combination of seasonal events and underlying crime trends in the area.

November saw sharp increases in burglary (+300%), drugs (+200%), and theft from the person (+100%), marking significant spikes in specific categories. These rises contrast with notable declines in criminal damage and arson (-50%), other crime (-40%), and possession of weapons (-33.3%), suggesting shifting patterns in criminal activity. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 39.5% of total crimes, though their rate (2.6 per 1,000) was exactly in line with the UK average. Anti-social behaviour, meanwhile, was 1% below the national rate (1.1 per 1,000), a minor but consistent deviation that may reflect local enforcement efforts. The data also reveals that vehicle crime in Newton Abbot was 55% below the UK average (0.2 vs 0.4 per 1,000), a figure that could be attributed to the area’s lower density of commercial vehicle parking zones compared to larger cities.

Newton Abbot’s crime rate in November 2024 fell to 6.6 per 1,000 residents, a 5.1% drop from the previous month’s 7.0 per 1,000. This decline aligns with a broader trend observed in the built-up area, where the monthly exposure rate means one reported crime occurred for roughly every 150 residents over the course of the month. Daily crime figures reveal an average of 7 crimes per day, a figure that contextualises the pace of activity in a town with a population of 30,852. When compared to the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000, Newton Abbot’s rate remains 13.2% lower, a consistent position that reflects the area’s relatively stable security environment. This contrast with national trends may be partly explained by local factors such as community policing initiatives, though such programmes are not explicitly referenced in the data. The population-scaled perspective also highlights that, while crime is present, the rate is proportionally lower than in many comparable urban centres, offering a sense of relative safety for residents.