Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Cockington Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston , and the 36th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Cockington Lane (TQ2 6JW) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Cockington Lane (TQ2 6JW), the main crime hotspot is near Hawkins Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 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 | Nut Bush Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frobisher Green | Under investigation |
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