Crime Rates at Queensway, Torquay, TQ2 6DF

Queensway area has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Cockington with Chelston , and the 194th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Queensway (TQ2 6DF) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% higher than the Cockington with Chelston average (72.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queensway (TQ2 6DF), the main crime hotspot is near Newton Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.