Crime Rates at Palatine Close, Torquay, TQ1 1RD

Palatine Close area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 191st highest 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 Palatine Close (TQ1 1RD) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% lower than the Ellacombe average (101.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palatine Close (TQ1 1RD), 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.