Total Crime Rate
117.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lymington Road area has the 45th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 129th 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 Lymington Road (TQ1 4HD) in the last 12 months was 117.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 84.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lymington Road (TQ1 4HD), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Court. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 18 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatto Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St James Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tor Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jonida Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clarendon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snowberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snowberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Snowberry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chapel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chapel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatto Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jonida Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jonida Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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