Crime Rates at Church Street, Torquay, TQ2 5SQ

Church Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 13th 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 Church Street (TQ2 5SQ) in the last 12 months was 549.4 per 1,000 residents and was 441.5% 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 240.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (TQ2 5SQ), 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.