Crime Rates at Queensway, Torquay, TQ2 6BZ

Queensway area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston , and the 144th 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 Queensway (TQ2 6BZ) in the last 12 months was 103.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queensway (TQ2 6BZ), 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.