Total Crime Rate
38.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Solsbro Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston , and the 139th 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 Solsbro Road (TQ2 6PF) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Solsbro Road (TQ2 6PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cockington with Chelston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goshen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torquay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coach House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rathmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rathmore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torquay | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torquay | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rousdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Solsbro Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Solsbro Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goshen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Lane | Under investigation |
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