Crime Rates at Union Street, Torquay, TQ2 5QS

Union Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 24th highest crime rate of 468 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 Union Street (TQ2 5QS) in the last 12 months was 389.2 per 1,000 residents and was 281.1% higher than the Ellacombe average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 28.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 77 (≈ 198.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Union Street (TQ2 5QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 158 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Factory Row (64 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.