Total Crime Rate
209.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
132.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bethel Terrace 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 Bethel Terrace (TQ1 1NN) 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 Bethel Terrace (TQ1 1NN), 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.
View Crime In Ellacombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road West | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Madrepore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Madrepore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Madrepore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Windsor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Madrepore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Madrepore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Madrepore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Madrepore Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Madrepore Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road West | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Madrepore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethel Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ben Venue Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ellacombe Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cavern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Camden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavern Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethel Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Potters Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Alexandra Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warberry Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Road | Under investigation |
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