Total Crime Rate

56.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 56.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 43.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.7 6/10
  • Robbery 10.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.4 3/10
  • Other theft 5.4 5/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Princes Point 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 Princes Point (TQ1 2DA) 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 Princes Point (TQ1 2DA), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Princes Point area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/45)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Parkhill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkhill Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Victoria Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary South Hill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vanehill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Torwood Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Terrace —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadfoot Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Ferry Terminal Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Ferry Terminal Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ferry Terminal Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferry Terminal Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferry Terminal Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferry Terminal Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park Lane —
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nightclub Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Nightclub Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
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Data Sources

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