Total Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Lukes Road North 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 St Lukes Road North (TQ2 5PD) 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 St Lukes Road North (TQ2 5PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Madrepore Road, where police recorded 167 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.
View Crime In Ellacombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fleet Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Circus | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warren Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Warren Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Circus | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Circus | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Circus | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temperance Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Castle Circus | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pimlico | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fleet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fleet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fleet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fleet Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fleet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temperance Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fleet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Lukes Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madrepore Road | Under investigation |
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