Crime Rates at Princes Road West, Torquay, TQ1 1PD

Princes Road West area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 22nd 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 Princes Road West (TQ1 1PD) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% lower than the Ellacombe average (101.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princes Road West (TQ1 1PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Potters Hill, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower Ellacombe Church Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.