Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chatto Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 66th 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 Chatto Road (TQ1 4HT) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% lower than the Ellacombe average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chatto Road (TQ1 4HT), the main crime hotspot is near St James Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Marychurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St James Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Studley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Studley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Upton Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Homestead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St James Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Shirburn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St James Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Park Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhill Road | Under investigation |
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