Total Crime Rate
126.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenway Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 116th 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 Greenway Lane (TQ1 4TZ) in the last 12 months was 126.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 12 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 Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenway Lane (TQ1 4TZ), the main crime hotspot is near St Marychurch Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fortune Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chilcote Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rowley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fortune Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystone Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lindridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marychurch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guestland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Dominic'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fortune Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petitor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampton Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Compton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chilcote Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway Road | Under investigation |
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