Crime Rates at Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SU

Babbacombe Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Marychurch , and the 126th 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 Babbacombe Road (TQ1 3SU) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the St Marychurch average (84.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Babbacombe Road (TQ1 3SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Anne'S Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St James Place (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.