Crime Rates at Gabwell Hill, Maidencombe, Torquay, TQ1 4TW

Gabwell Hill area has the 7th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 36th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gabwell Hill (TQ1 4TW) in the last 12 months was 270.4 per 1,000 residents and was 168.5% 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 188.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 220.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gabwell Hill (TQ1 4TW), the main crime hotspot is near Stoke Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.