Crime Rates at Potters Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3AS

Potters Hill area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 465 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 3AS) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower than the Ellacombe average (101.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -77.8% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Potters Hill (TQ1 3AS), the main crime hotspot is near Madrepore Road. Police recorded 167 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.