Crime Rates at Meadfoot Lane, Torquay, TQ1 2BP

Meadfoot Lane area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 468 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 Meadfoot Lane (TQ1 2BP) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadfoot Lane (TQ1 2BP), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.