How many fires get started on purpose in Newton Abbot?
There were 5.7 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Newton Abbot from April 2023 to March 2026, about the same as the typical town's 5.7. The most common were grass, woods and crops set on fire, at 2.4. In 2025/26 it was 7.6, up from 3.8 in 2023/24.