Crime Rates at Sutherland Road, Torquay, TQ1 1RH

Sutherland Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 156th 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 Sutherland Road (TQ1 1RH) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutherland Road (TQ1 1RH), the main crime hotspot is near Grange Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.