Crime Rates at Potters Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3AR

Potters Hill area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 87th 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 Potters Hill (TQ1 3AR) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Potters Hill (TQ1 3AR), the main crime hotspot is near Madrepore Road. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.