Crime Rates at Rillage Lane, Torquay, TQ2 5LJ

Rillage Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 24th 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 Rillage Lane (TQ2 5LJ) in the last 12 months was 384.9 per 1,000 residents and was 279.3% 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 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 129.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 184.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 84.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rillage Lane (TQ2 5LJ), 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.