Crime Rates at Howard Close, Torquay, TQ2 6DR

Howard Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston , and the 118th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howard Close (TQ2 6DR) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 67.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Close (TQ2 6DR), 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.