Total Crime Rate
151.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glencarnock Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 81st 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 Glencarnock Close (TQ1 4DQ) in the last 12 months was 151.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glencarnock Close (TQ1 4DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ellacombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crownhill Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crownhill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crownhill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arthington | — |
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