Crime Rates at Fletcher Close, Torquay, TQ2 6DD

Fletcher Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston , and the 192nd 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 Fletcher Close (TQ2 6DD) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 56.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fletcher Close (TQ2 6DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newton Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Peters Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.