Total Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vane Hill Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 177th 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 Vane Hill Road (TQ1 2BT) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vane Hill Road (TQ1 2BT), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ellacombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadfoot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vanehill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torwood Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadfoot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Museum Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Museum Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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