Crime Rates at Gilbert Close, Torquay, TQ2 6BS

Gilbert Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston , and the 224th highest 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 Gilbert Close (TQ2 6BS) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilbert Close (TQ2 6BS), the main crime hotspot is near Raleigh Avenue. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.