Total Crime Rate

39.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 25.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.6 5/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Den Brook Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Den Brook Close (TQ1 3TP) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Den Brook Close (TQ1 3TP), the main crime hotspot is near Hollywater Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Den Brook Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acre Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Higher Warberry Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hollywater Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Hollywater Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Marlborough Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higher Warberry Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Babbacombe Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Babbacombe Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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