Crime Rates at Lincombe Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2HH

Lincombe Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 19th 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 Lincombe Drive (TQ1 2HH) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lincombe Drive (TQ1 2HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kents Lane, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kents Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.