Crime Rates at St James Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AZ

St James Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 230th highest crime rate of 465 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 St James Road (TQ1 4AZ) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Road (TQ1 4AZ), 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.