Total Crime Rate
95.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Reeves Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston , and the 160th 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 The Reeves Road (TQ2 6EH) in the last 12 months was 95.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Reeves Road (TQ2 6EH), the main crime hotspot is near St Peter'S Mews. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cockington with Chelston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ben Jonson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ben Jonson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ben Jonson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burridge Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruckamore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burridge Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peters Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blindwylle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Peter'S Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Reeves Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Reeves Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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