Crime Rates at Shelley Avenue, Torquay, TQ1 4PF

Shelley Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 137th 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 Shelley Avenue (TQ1 4PF) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shelley Avenue (TQ1 4PF), the main crime hotspot is near Homestead Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.