Crime Rates at The Riviera, Torquay, TQ1 2DB

The Riviera area has the 4th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 4th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Riviera (TQ1 2DB) in the last 12 months was 1004.4 per 1,000 residents and was 890.0% higher than the Ellacombe average (101.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 82 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 80 (≈ 350.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Riviera (TQ1 2DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 157 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cary Parade (64 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.