Crime Rates at Howard Close, Torquay, TQ2 6DR

Howard Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Cockington with Chelston , and the 123rd 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 Howard Close (TQ2 6DR) in the last 12 months was 112.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Close (TQ2 6DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Peters Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Raleigh Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.