Crime Rates at Abbey Road, Torquay, TQ2 5NG

Abbey Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Abbey Road (TQ2 5NG) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower than the Ellacombe average (101.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbey Road (TQ2 5NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 168 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Factory Row (87 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.