Total Crime Rate
98.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beaumont Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston , and the 155th 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 Beaumont Close (TQ2 6BX) in the last 12 months was 98.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beaumont Close (TQ2 6BX), 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.
View Crime In Cockington with Chelston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peters Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ben Jonson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ben Jonson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ben Jonson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raleigh Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shakespeare Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raleigh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arden Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Peter'S Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlowe Close | Under investigation |
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