Crime Rates at Third Avenue, Torquay, TQ1 4JF

Third Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 465 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 Third Avenue (TQ1 4JF) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower than the Barton with Watcombe average (100.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Third Avenue (TQ1 4JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lincoln Green, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Homestead Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.