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Crime Rates in Newtown and St Leonard's, ward

Crime Rate

144

144

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Newtown and St Leonard's (ward) is 144 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 121 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):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 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

Violence and sexual offences 49.1 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 37 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 11.2 6/10
Public order 10.3 5/10
Other theft 9.72 5/10
Shoplifting 8.14 3/10
Drugs 3.99 3/10
Burglary 3.54 4/10
Bicycle theft 2.79 5/10
Vehicle crime 2.49 2/10
Theft from the person 1.65 3/10
Robbery 1.53 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.24 5/10
Other crime 1.19 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Newtown and St Leonard's (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Newtown and St Leonard's (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Newtown and St Leonard's
    ward
  • Exeter
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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