Crime Rates at Sherwell Lane, Torquay, TQ2 6BG

Sherwell Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston , and the 72nd 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 Sherwell Lane (TQ2 6BG) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% lower than the Cockington with Chelston average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherwell Lane (TQ2 6BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crownhill Rise, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Peter'S Mews (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.