Crime Rates at Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 5BZ

Newton Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 2nd 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 Newton Road (TQ2 5BZ) in the last 12 months was 1452.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1331.9% higher than the Ellacombe average (101.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 99 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 119 (≈ 804.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Road (TQ2 5BZ), the main crime hotspot is near East Street. Police recorded 192 crimes here, including 106 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.