Crime Rates at Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HN

Babbacombe Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Babbacombe Road (TQ1 1HN) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Ellacombe average (101.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Babbacombe Road (TQ1 1HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Torwood Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lisburne Crescent (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.