Crime Rates at Upton Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3EW

Upton Hill area has the 30th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 71st highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Upton Hill (TQ1 3EW) in the last 12 months was 164.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 64.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upton Hill (TQ1 3EW), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.