Total Crime Rate
1008.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tor Hill Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 3rd 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 Tor Hill Road (TQ2 5RA) in the last 12 months was 1008.7 per 1,000 residents and was 894.2% higher than the Ellacombe average (101.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 111 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 157 (β 452.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tor Hill Road (TQ2 5RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 176 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeira Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeira Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeira Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Madeira Place | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Madeira Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Circus | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Castle Circus | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Circus | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Circus | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Lukes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trematon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Factory Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burridge Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Factory Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Factory Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Factory Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Factory Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Lukes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Factory Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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