Crime Rates at Princes Road, Torquay, TQ1 1NL

Princes Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Princes Road (TQ1 1NL) in the last 12 months was 209.8 per 1,000 residents and was 105.4% higher than the Ellacombe average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 132.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princes Road (TQ1 1NL), the main crime hotspot is near Madrepore Road. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.