Crime Rates in Newtown and St Leonard's, ward
Crime Rate
142
142
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Newtown and St Leonard's (ward) is 142 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Newtown and St Leonard's (ward) is located within Exeter (borough). Annual total crime rate in Exeter (borough) is 119 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Newtown and St Leonard's, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Newtown and St Leonard's (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52.7 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.6 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 10.5 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 9.51 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 6.49 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 4.22 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 3.53 | 4/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 3.18 | 6/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.32 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 1.83 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 1.48 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.44 | 5/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.41 | 3/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Newtown and St Leonard's (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Newtown and St Leonard's (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Newtown and St Leonard's (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Newtown and St Leonard's (ward), Exeter (local authority district) and South West (region)
- Newtown and St Leonard'sward
- ExeterLAD
- South Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026