Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Marychurch , and the 230th 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 Forest Road (TQ1 4JZ) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% lower than the St Marychurch average (84.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Road (TQ1 4JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hatfield Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Marychurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Edmund'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronshill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hatfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lower Shirburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherleigh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Locksley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Locksley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Edmund'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronshill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatto Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Edmund'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margaret'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hatfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blythwoods Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lower Shirburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatto Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tramways | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Paul'S Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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