Total Crime Rate
119.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redcliffe Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 125th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Redcliffe Road (TQ1 4QG) in the last 12 months was 119.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redcliffe Road (TQ1 4QG), the main crime hotspot is near Higher Downs Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barton with Watcombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Higher Downs Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petitor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redcliffe Road | Under investigation |
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