Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ12 · Devon
151
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
TQ8 · Devon
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Salcombe has less crime — 9 vs 151 incidents in April 2026.
Newton Abbot recorded substantially more crime than Salcombe in April 2026 — 151 incidents compared to 9, a 16.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newton Abbot sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (30), while Salcombe has more Other crime (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Salcombe recorded fewer crimes than Newton Abbot — 9 vs 151 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Salcombe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newton Abbot saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Salcombe had more Other crime. Overall, Salcombe recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 151).