Crime Rates at Grenville Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 6DS

Grenville Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston , and the 80th 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 Grenville Avenue (TQ2 6DS) in the last 12 months was 152.3 per 1,000 residents and was 118.6% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 106.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grenville Avenue (TQ2 6DS), 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.