Crime Rates at Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RS

Teignmouth Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Teignmouth Road (TQ1 4RS) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Teignmouth Road (TQ1 4RS), the main crime hotspot is near Cuthbert Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.