Crime Rates at St Lukes Road South, Torquay, TQ2 5YQ

St Lukes Road South area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe , and the 206th 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 South (TQ2 5YQ) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Lukes Road South (TQ2 5YQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 229 crimes here, including 94 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.