Total Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blenheim Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blenheim Close (TQ1 2SA) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% lower than the Ellacombe average (101.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Blenheim Close (TQ1 2SA), the main crime hotspot is near Kents Lane. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 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 | Burglary | Kents Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lincombe Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Erith Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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