Total Crime Rate
43.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chatsworth Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 168th 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 Chatsworth Road (TQ1 3BL) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chatsworth Road (TQ1 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near Factory Row. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ellacombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Briary Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Circus | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Circus | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Briary Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellacombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Temperance Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Factory Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Briary Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Factory Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Factory Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Factory Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Factory Row | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Factory Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.