Crime Rates at Melville Street, Torquay, TQ2 5SS

Melville Street area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 226th 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 Melville Street (TQ2 5SS) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melville Street (TQ2 5SS), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 273 crimes here, including 103 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.