Crime Rates at Oak Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 4EF

Oak Hill Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 218th lowest crime rate of 468 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 Oak Hill Road (TQ1 4EF) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the Ellacombe average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Hill Road (TQ1 4EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Street, where police recorded 186 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (112 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.