Total Crime Rate

16.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 16.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 12.2 3/10
  • Public order 8.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Lincombe Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 56th 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 2LP) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% lower than the Ellacombe average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lincombe Drive (TQ1 2LP), the main crime hotspot is near St Mark'S Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lincombe Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mark'S Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Higher Erith Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Meadfoot Sea Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mark'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mark'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Higher Erith Road —
Apr 2026Public order Higher Erith Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higher Erith Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higher Erith Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higher Erith Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higher Erith Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mark'S Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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