Crime Rates at Martins Close, Torrington, EX38 7LG

Martins Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Great Torrington , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 213 local areas in Torridge .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Martins Close (EX38 7LG) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% lower than the Great Torrington average (55.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martins Close (EX38 7LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waterloo Gardens, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burwood Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.