Crime Rates at Main Avenue, Torquay, TQ1 4JQ

Main Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 143rd 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 Main Avenue (TQ1 4JQ) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the Barton with Watcombe average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Main Avenue (TQ1 4JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.