Crime Rates at Princes Road, Torquay, TQ1 1NL

Princes Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 65th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Princes Road (TQ1 1NL) in the last 12 months was 169.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -18.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princes Road (TQ1 1NL), the main crime hotspot is near Madrepore Road. Police recorded 167 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.