Crime Rates at Marcombe Road, Torquay, TQ2 6LL

Marcombe Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston , and the 90th 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 Marcombe Road (TQ2 6LL) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marcombe Road (TQ2 6LL), 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.