Total Crime Rate
38.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brunel Mews area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Cockington with Chelston , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 468 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 Brunel Mews (TQ2 6QA) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% lower than the Cockington with Chelston average (72.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brunel Mews (TQ2 6QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Falkland Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cockington with Chelston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The King'S Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Goshen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goshen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goshen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Torquay | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Torquay | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Torquay | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Goshen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The King'S Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Agnes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Goshen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Agnes Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Walnut Lane | Under investigation |
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